Posts Tagged ‘trust’
Job Descriptions for MPs?
By far the biggest story of the parliament-which-is-soon-to-end is the expenses of Members of Parliament. Expenses, perks, salary, general behaviour. To a certain extent, we ought to celebrate the final ending of the age of deference, when we, the people, now feel able to challenge the political class to explain how they spend our money. But [...]
Nadhim Zahawi welcomed to contest
I would like to welcome former Wandsworth councillor Nadhim Zahawi to the Stratford on Avon parliamentary contest, selected tonight by the Conservative Association as their candidate. Nadhim is a highly respected figure and Chief Executive of YouGov. I do want to send my condolences to Councillor Philip Seccombe who, as the only local candidate, [...]
Wrong answer too late.
In tonight's vote the Commons opted for a national referendum on the Alternative Vote as a replacement for our current first past the post system. The referendum would cost an estimated £80m, but, because the Government has delayed so long (almost 13 years, in fact), it is unlikely that the bill will be passed before the General Election, and [...]
Help Haiti
Tens of thousands have been killed and more than three million people have been devastated by the massive earthquake that has rocked Haiti, one of the world’s poorest countries. The Disasters Emergency Committee website is www.dec.org.uk. This is an umbrella group for key aid agencies, and is coordinating UK giving to the Haiti Earthquake [...]
