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Labour appear all but nailed on to win the next Election and the only question seems to be by how much? We’re being told (with some justification) “Britain has been mis-managed by the Tories” and all we need is Labour in. But the choice (if we can even call it that) is a Continue Reading…
WHY BRITAIN MUST (SADLY) SUFFER A LABOUR GOVT
THE BATTLE OVER BRITAIN
The UK is under pressure, in more ways than one.
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We live in turbulent political and social times, though positive change can often come from such an era. Things- and ideas- that people once took for granted are now under pressure and being questioned. This is not entirely a bad thing, as no country can be preserved in aspic for ever. But neither do we Continue Reading…
REFORM UK, LED BY RICHARD TICE
Helping to keep the others honest.
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The Conservatives deserve credit for ‘getting BrExit done’ and the timely vaccine roll-out. The latter was a good example of the advantages of BrExit, as we were able to forge ahead with our own procurement and not have to rely on Brussels to do the ordering for us. Defence has received a generous settlement, levelling-up Continue Reading…
THE STATE OF ‘2 STATE’
Why an Israeli/Palestinian solution seems unlikely.
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When will it end? When will there be peace? We ask these questions about the Middle East, and have done for years. But bloody conflict after conflict grinds on, and not just to do with Israel/Palestine. Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and others….. As ever, the great and the good tell us that a ‘2 state Continue Reading…
WHY I’M OPTIMISTIC ABOUT ENGLANDS FOOTBALLING FUTURE
Historically under-performing, but may the best be yet to come?
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A young, mixed-race England team have just been runners-up in a major footballing tournament. This ought to be a cause for celebration. However, many of the takeaway headlines from a negatively- focused media have been on the apparent racism and bad behaviour of some fans. It’s certainly true that England have historically under-performed at Continue Reading…
TORY ‘BLUE WALL’ CRACKING BUT NOT BREAKING?
Thoughts after the Chesham and Amersham by-election
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I wasn’t surprised the Lib Dems won C and A, I had always thought it would be close but was surprised by the margin. It’s the kind of well-heeled and Remainy seat they tend to win. Add in HS2 going right through the middle of it, plans for more house-building and a Govt Continue Reading…
LORDS-A-LEAPING?
Brief history of House of Lords reform & why Reform still needed.
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“Take back control” was the great cry of the winning Leave side in the 2016 Referendum. Now that COVID is subsiding and the Government have delivered a successful BrExit, albeit with some of the wrinkles still to be ironed out, our thoughts can move closer to home. The Lords performs a vital role Continue Reading…
THE MONARCHYS SURVIVED FAR WORSE THAN MEGHAN & HARRYS INTERVIEW
‘Racism’ claim must either be substantiated and person named- or withdrawn.
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In the film The Queen, Tony Blair (played by Michael Sheen) drives up to Buckingham Palace on his first day as PM. Cherie, known to be a republican, makes a few adverse comments. Blair counters with “its unimaginable, Britain as a republic”. Like its Netflix counterpart, The Crown, much of the dialogue is imagined (though Continue Reading…
DEFENCE WEBINAR
Freedom Association
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OUR ARMED FORCES AND DEFENCE
Forces for good and the first responsibility of any Government.
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(Written before the recent Defence and Security review). ‘Strong National Defences’ is one of the founding principles of the Freedom Association. It serves to protect, and is the ultimate guarantor of, our other freedoms. Post-BrExit they fit in with a ‘global Britain’ that is present across the world and as a key driver not just Continue Reading…
UNITED KINGDOM- UNITY OR DISCORD Must Devolution pull us apart- and to the Left?
I always found Tony Blair a very reliable political guide. If he was for something, it was almost certainly a bad idea. New Labour were of course the founding fathers of Devolution, so I’m tempted to say ‘I rest my case’. But, as ever, things are a bit more complicated than that- plus this wouldn’t Continue Reading…
I rename this ship HMS Britannia. The case for a new Royal Yacht, or rather a multi-purpose National Ship.
Now we have fully left the orbit of the European Union, we have the opportunity to consider the possibilities of ‘Global Britain’. We have long punched above our weight internationally. Whilst our Empire and role as a Global superpower are long gone, the UK can still be (and should be) a force for good around the Continue Reading…
