Posted on July 18, 2009 by keeprightonline
MPs are going for an 82-day summer recess from Tuesday, returning on 12 October and making this year the shortest legislative year without a general election (we’re not getting one, are we?) since the war and cueing some anti-politician spleen-venting on some people’s parts.
We think it’s grossly unfair. Not because we think all MPs [...]
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Posted on June 23, 2009 by keeprightonline
The Commons yesterday appointed John Bercow, known Labour-panderer and socialist-coddler to be the Speaker of the House of Commons. Tory Bear says it best in his snippet from the Standard piece, “New Speaker, New Danger”. The Labour Party have decided to play partisan politics with a real chance to refresh the House of [...]
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Posted on May 26, 2009 by keeprightonline
Boris outlines in this Telegraph article what exactly the United Kingdom needs.
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Posted on May 24, 2009 by keeprightonline
The Times this morning has reported that up to 325 MPs will be replaced in the run up to a General Election this year (or next), with up to 90 being voted out and perhaps 230 resigning. That’s some good maths, Rupert.
How many ever should choose to go with dignity, or go [...]
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Posted on May 11, 2009 by keeprightonline
Late last night, the Telegraph reported details on the Tory expenses situation, laying down Michael Gove, Andrew Lansley, Alan Duncan, David Willetts, Oliver Letwin, Francis Maude, Chris Grayling and Cheryl Gillan as potential offenders in this debacle.
David Cameron has announced his feelings on the matter, that all MPs should apologise for their misdemeanours- but to [...]
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