Well done the Director of Public Prosecutions: Outgoing Director of Public Prosecutions Sir Ken Macdonald warned that the expansion of technology by the state into everyday life could create a world future generations “can’t bear”. In his wide-ranging speech, Sir Ken appeared to condemn a series of key Government policies, […]
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Sensible proposals to help in the crisis
Chris Grayling proposes suspending the rules that would otherwise force people to take their retirement annuity during the crisis. Eric Pickles calls for reassurance on council tax bills. George Osborne proposes new powers to manage debt and other long-term regulatory changes. David Cameron proposes measures to revent Britain from being […]
Read MoreThe Republicans and the Democrats
People occasionally ask me how the Democrats and Republicans relate to our own parties. To the extent that they do and simplistically, the Democrats are of the left and the Republicans are of the right. However, if you look at The Political Compass, you find that the main candidates are […]
Read MoreThe magic of Jamie’s Ministry of Food
Jamie sets out to transform British eating: Can’t cook? Start with the basics. Pick a recipe. Pass it on. Just watching the show: the look on people’s faces is fantastic when they find they can cook a good meal. The funny thing is, we used to do this at school. […]
Read MoreBBC: UK’s top policeman forced to resign
And l wish him well in his new career, provided it is not as a commentator. See also: Dominic Grieve MP: Sir Ian Blair’s resignation “the right decision” Mark Field MP on ConservativeHome. The Times: Boris Johnson forces Sir Ian Blair to quit as police chief Sir Ian is entitled […]
Read MoreThe Sun Says: “He’s ready”
Eclipsing the broadsheets, the Sun gives one of the better summaries of Cameron’s vision. Reading around the papers this morning is instructive: so many people paid to find fault. One journalist laments the Tories’ apparent spending pledges, but conveniently forgets all that has been said about the cupboard being bare […]
Read MoreAn overwhelming sense of hope and optimism
David Cameron’s approach, just laid out in his speech, is an inspiring vision to reverse the damage Labour has done and clear away the muck of British politics. It was the perfect cap to a consistently hopeful, if sober, week. The painful bureaucracy, gone. The mistrust, gone. MP’s pensions and […]
Read MoreShaun Bailey, Hammersmith PPC
Shaun Bailey: an inspiring Conservative parliamentary candidate.
Read MoreGeorge Osborne’s brilliant speech
George Osborne’s message today was realistic and hopeful, full of promise, not just on the economy, but as a philosophy to renew Britain: Before us lies a tough task. Before us lie difficult decisions. We have shown the courage to face up to those in government before and we will […]
Read MoreMarxists shocked to discover Tories burning against social injustice
The self-confessed Marxists from The New Statesman held a conference fringe event today: “Policing Social Cohesion”. They were surprised by the number who attended. The room was stuffed full of people who railed against social injustice and Labour’s top-down control, which is, as we heard, a straightjacket on all involved. […]
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![😡 A wise building site carpenter once said to me,
🗣️”A Labour government is the worst kind of government for the working man [and woman].”
🇬🇧 True then. True today. We battle on.](https://www.stevebaker.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/442413775_18432903037051538_3387178564604183858_n-320x320.jpg)
![😡 A wise building site carpenter once said to me,
🗣️”A Labour government is the worst kind of government for the working man [and woman].”
🇬🇧 True then. True today. We battle on.](https://www.stevebaker.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/442413775_18432903037051538_3387178564604183858_n.jpg)
