Category Archives: Cameron
Cameron’s privatisation plan is big society by coercion
For those of us who think this Government’s direction of travel on public services is the political equivalent of going for a midnight drive the wrong way down a dual carriageway with car lights turned off and eyes scrunched firmly … Continue reading
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Cameron should embrace his inner socialist
Wandering around The People’s Supermarket the other day, in (yet another) attempt to make it clear what he means by the Big Society, the Prime Minister, with cameras whirring and microphones in range, let something slip. It happened when he … Continue reading
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Cameron is right: it is time for change
Interesting, isn’t it, the way David Cameron dodges – or perhaps more accurately, pre-empts – criticism of his policies by portraying those same critics as being not only opposed to the particular policy, but somehow against the very notion of … Continue reading
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Nick Gibb adds confusion to uncertainty
Poor Jim Rose. After months of consultations on a new curriculum for primary schools, the writing of a lengthy report and the adoption of his proposals by the last Government, his plan to enliven and simplify the curriculum have been … Continue reading
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Con-Dem cuts – the cloak of the deficit
David Cameron’s speech on cutting the deficit was a softening-up exercise, in preparation for harsh times ahead and for an unprecedented scaling-down of the public sector. And, on this measure or preparedness, he did a very good job. The necessity … Continue reading
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The greater-spotted Lib-Dem chameleon
I have a confession to make. It’s been a while in the gestation, but I think I’m fascinated by the Liberal Democrats. Maybe I’m being coy. Could it be more than fascination? When I think of them – Clegg, Laws, … Continue reading
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Nick and Dave go all M and S
You certainly can’t accuse the Lib-Con’s of false modesty. They seem to have taken their lead from the M and S ad – the one with the lingering shots of gooey chocolate and the sultry voice over – ‘this is … Continue reading
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The Big Society: mirage or miracle cure?
I like to think I do my bit. You know: pick up litter now and again; drop a few coins in a charity box; help old ladies (and gents) across the street (should they want to be helped of course). … Continue reading
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There’s no money left.
Apparently, Liam Byrne left a note at the Treasury for George Osbourne and his new Lib-Dem buddies which said, simply, “there’s no money left”. Apparently, it was his idea of a joke. I’ve looked hard and there’s not much to … Continue reading
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Oxbridge or else!
Some more thoughts on another Cameron moment during the election campaign (I know, I know – I’m a bit behind with events…I’m doing my best to catch up!). I heard him talking about disadvantage and how it impacts on life chances. … Continue reading
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