Category Archives: Politics

Who says what is Coalition policy?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by pauljohnston

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 →

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The Referendum cometh!

Posted on April 9, 2011 by pauljohnston

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 →

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There’s more to electoral reform………..

Posted on October 1, 2010 by pauljohnston

………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 →

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L’Affaire Laws

Posted on May 30, 2010 by pauljohnston

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 →

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Well I’m blowed!

Posted on May 14, 2010 by pauljohnston

I have just received the Ineffable Davey’s letter to voters (the ‘handwritten’ one!) dated 1st May! I am  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 →

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A week is a long time……….

Posted on May 14, 2010 by pauljohnston

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 →

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