Tag Archive for ‘David Cameron’

Four year’s ago Ming Campbell was the Leader of the Lib Dems – I know it seems such a short while ago. In the Autumn of 2007, in a bid to save both himself and his party, he bizarrely proposed that there should be an in-out referendum on Britain’s future in the EU. I say [...]

Lobbying for all

One of the key issues floating around the news of Liam Fox’s problems has been the issue of lobbyists. As the Cabinet Secretary’s report in to this debacle has revealed the civil service does not believe that Mr. Werrity was a lobbyist. Whilst he clearly held views he was not promoting them on behalf of [...]

It’s not do nothing now

Image via Wikipedia The Labour party, led by Brown, have been accusing the Conservatives of being the do-nothing party. Well, that tripe has to end now. David Cameron has announced the end of taxes on savings (for those on basic rate taxes) and the increasing of tax allowances for older people by £2,000. Of course [...]

VAT cut has failed, says Cameron

  Image by Ewan McIntosh via Flickr Any idea that the VAT cut has helped the economy climb out of this recession is a long way wide of the mark. David Cameron blasted the silly policy this morning by saying: I think this will go down in history as one of the most appalling wastes [...]

The Germans think Brown is bonkers

Image by Eifachfilm Vacirca via Flickr So much for Gordon Brown’s claim that his spending and borrowing spree is supported by every country in the world for it now appears that the Germans agree with David Cameron that this scheme is financial suicide. See this from mark Mardell at the BBC. The commission wants all [...]

To Keynes or not to Keynes

Image via Wikipedia So, our esteemed Prime Minister and is devilishly eye-browed side kick the Chancellor have decided that they want to be Keynesians as spend more money when the country is in recession. That is all very well, except they appear to be wanting to pick the bits of Keynes they like and leave [...]

Cameron’s speech in full

A great speech.Try and spot me. Stage left second row back. This was an incredibly well crafted sppech delivered with great poise. A lot has been written by the press about how it wa delivered but its cotent was equally remarkable, laying out very carefully what his beliefs are and how they affect his judgement [...]