Via BT ruling could open pension claim floodgates – Telegraph: Taxpayers could be on the hook for tens of billions of pounds to cover a string of privatised companies’ pension schemes after the precedent set by BT’s landmark “crown guarantee” victory. What next, I wonder? Between the Institute of Economic Affairs, […]
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Surviving the BBC on the EU
On Thursday, I gave an interview of about ten minutes to the BBC’s Daily Politics show regarding the EU budget. A section was transmitted today in their story Brussels bashing ‘back in fashion’ with new Tory MPs: They didn’t use the section in which I supported the excellent Justine Greening MP. They didn’t […]
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An erstwhile and would be commenter complained that he could not comment. This was due to a configuration issue which I have now changed. Previously, commenters had to be registered and logged in to comment. I had so many spam registrations — getting on for a thousand — that I […]
Read MoreDouglas Carswell on BBC bias
Douglas Carswell today discusses BBC bias: Mark Thompson, head honcho at the BBC, has admitted that the BBC has had a left wing bias. Progress. While refreshing to hear Mr T say what the rest of us have known for years, to fix the problem, it is important to grasp the […]
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Via ConservativeHome, we learn that the US Tea Party movement has made a movie: Something else to look forward to in the Autumn is a British feature-length documentary on the continuing financial crisis. I made my contribution a few weeks ago.
Read MoreThe Prisoner
How I am enjoying “The Prisoner”, a Christmas gift: “I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered! My life is my own.” –No.6; Arrival No.2: “Are you going to run?” No.6: “Like blazes. First chance I get.” No.2: “I meant — run for office?” –Free For […]
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