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Who says what is Coalition policy?
David Cameron wants to reduce immigration and says so. How far he’ll be able to do so given the EU directives on the subject and the various bits of Labour legislation that shows no sign of an early disappearance from … Continue reading
Posted in Conservatives, Europe, Lib Dems, Politics
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The Referendum cometh!
We have war in Afghanistan. We have another one possibly in Libya. Inflation is picking up. The Brown Budget Deficit is still with us and hitting hard – and the Euro is falling apart thanks to the daft idea that … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigning, Conservatives, Elections, Labour, Lib Dems, Politics
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There’s more to electoral reform………..
………than the voting system and I’m dismayed in the extreme that we are apparently to have a referendum on it next May! This is far too short a time to consider all the aspects of the subject that should be … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Kingston, Politics
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L’Affaire Laws
Three questions remain unanswered about the rapid and regrettable departure of the Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Why did a man of his undoubted intelligence get himself into such a pickle in the first place? Did he not realise that, … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Lib Dems, Media, Politics
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Well I’m blowed!
I have just received the Ineffable Davey’s letter to voters (the ‘handwritten’ one!) dated 1st May! I amĀ at a loss to understand why he’s put it out now. Perhaps our local LD ‘Focus’ Team only just got around to … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigning, Elections, Kingston, Lib Dems, Politics
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A week is a long time……….
Firstly, let me thank all the people who have sent messages of support during the time since last Friday. I’ve had letters and emails from all the active Residents’ Associations in Surbiton Hill and many Borough organisations and individual constituents … Continue reading
Posted in Conservatives, Elections, Lib Dems, Politics, Ward
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