From Track to Commons: Sir Menzies Campbell’s Life of Principle
Former Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Intellectual, Olympian Dies – Sir Menzies “Ming” Campbell, 1941–2025 It is with a heavy heart that Britain bids farewell to one of its most erudite, courteous and quietly determined political figures. Sir Menzies Campbell—known to friends, colleagues and many across the nation as “Ming”—has Continue Reading
HOW THE MANIFESTOS STACK AGAINST NHS BILL
The parties’ manifestos, including the contract Reform UK, and Labour, have been released, and the campaigns are entering the final straight. However, many of the numbers floating around are close to useless, particularly regarding the next government’s spending plans on public services. The NHS is the largest public service often Continue Reading
Labour Win as UKIP Challenge Tories
As local council election results are starting to come in across the country; the Conservatives must be wondering who look like ‘clowns’ – as UKIP have taken two county council local election seats from them following yesterdays voting – 2nd May 2013. The popularity of the independent party is probably Continue Reading
Dark Days Ahead – Justice and Security Bill loses safeguards
Last night was a dark moment for British justice as odious Government plans for Secret Courts moved to the brink of becoming law. The House of Lords voted against introducing safeguards to the Justice and Security Bill ensuring that so-called Closed Material Procedures (CMPs) were used only as a last Continue Reading
