Questions to the Prime Minister. Ed Milliband David Cameron Questions to the Prime Minister. The weekly excursion into the world of “Yaboo” politics where each side of the House of Commons can indulge themselves in mindless baying and snide remarks from one side, no doubt shouted in order to provoke reaction from the other side or to draw the “referee” Mr. Speaker to intervene with “Order, Order” or a phrase that Mr Bercow has taken to using over recent years of “The honourable member should calm down”. Questions to the Prime Minister now demonstrates for around 30 minutes each Wednesday, everything that is wrong with British politics and why, generally, there is such disillusionment amongst many people in this country with the political structure. Scoring cheap political points or “landing blows” on your political opponents is not the way that we should expect our elected representatives to behave. In fact I would p...
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http://misty53.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/the-journalist-who-was-arrested-for-investigating-jerseys-paedophile-orphanage/ The conspiracy of silence surrounding the events at the Haut de la Garenne children's home and the ongoing protection of those responsible, is a stain on the island of Jersey. Haut de la Garenne Savile at the Children,s home The "authorities" in Jersey, have managed to cover up the outrage of historic child abuse on the Island for many years. Through a combination of fear, threats and intimidation, those who carried out the abuse and those who have, and still are, conspiring to keep the abuse away from public scrutiny, the "secret society of Jersey has managed to destroy the lives or reputations of many who are either victims or who seek to expose the evil. There are those who are campaigning and working for justice for the victims and the exposure of the evil individuals, organisations...
A museum dedicated to F1 legend Nigel Mansell will open in Jersey next week. Museum has a collection of F1 cars and many trophies. Mansell Collection It would cost Mum, Dad and two children £30 to see these exhibits. If the "children" were 14 on more then the cost would be £40. Now that seem a bit expensive to me. Another "Tourist attraction" that the tourists will think twice about, before visiting.
http://money.uk.msn.com/socialvoices/were-having-the-wrong-debate-about-social-housing We need to set aside our anger at scroungers and calmly debate what’s best for our nation. Heather Frost and her family are only one aspect of a significantly larger problem. This is the first article that I have seen which gets anywhere near to being constructive about the real issues. Far too many articles, television stories and politicians and journalists are more interested in demonising all benefits claimants that actually addressing what should be done to tackle the social housing problem of this country.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/feb/22/ukip-mep-defects-tories UK Independence Party MEP Marta Andreasen has revealed she is defecting to the Tories. Farage and Andreasen in happier times I can understand someone "defecting" from one party to another, particularly on a matter of a difference in political philosophy or on a matter of policy, but this silly woman seems to have confused her own personal aspirations (she dismissed the party's chances of achieving real power) with commitment to belief in a political position. Her decision also presupposes two rather dubious propositions. One, is that David Cameron, or whoever is leading the Conservative Party at the time, will win an overall majority at the next general election, and consequently, will be able to secure the necessary legislation to proceed with a referendum.Secondly, and perhaps most importantly, she assumes that there will be some change in the position of other EU members whi...
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/heather-frost-home-jobless-mum-1723708 Heather frost hits back at "sickening" abuse. "One bloke said on Facebook he wanted to put all my kids in a house and gas them. It’s just sickening.” If you saw Question time last night, and read this article today, you may come to the view that the original story as related by sections of the media, was not quite accurate. The "demonisation" of benefit claimants is a growing practice in the media and with some politicians.
http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/10242948._No_go__for_motorists_in_May_as_parts_of_A35_are_set_for_closure/?ref=mr Sections of A35 are set for closure in May David Groves from Connect will be in charge of the work on the A35 Road closures between Bridport and Honiton over ten days in May. It seems that many road closures and endless miles of traffic cones on each side of the workings, are always commenced during the holiday season. I know that there are valid reasons (?) why this particular work is scheduled for May (putting down a specialist surface that cannot be laid in moist conditions), but the chaos of diversions and hold ups is something many tourists, commuters and local residents are forced to endure in countless areas all over the country in the spring and summer months every year. Miles and miles of cones. How often have vehicles crawled for miles past the "Lane ahead closed" markings only to find when ...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/9884358/Mid-Staffs-scandal-NHS-chief-must-not-be-a-scapegoat-says-PM.html Mid Staffs scandal: NHS chief must not be a scapegoat, says PM Mr Cameron insisted that Sir David, right, has explained himself well Ultimately, Sir David Nicholson, the chief executive is responsible for what has happened and why it was not exposed sooner, notwithstanding that he was not CEO in the early days of the scandal. However, those individuals and those responsi ble for those individuals who were part of the abuse and the subsequent concealment of the truth, must be subject to disciplinary actions and where necessary criminal charges. For Cameron to defend and support the individuals involved , demonstrates a complete disregard for the victims and their families.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/02/20/iain-duncan-smiths-explodes-on-lbc-over-workfare_n_2725765.html?utm_hp_ref=uk Iain Duncan Smith's Anger Over Poundland, Workfare And Cait Reilly LBC's James O'Brien Iain Duncan Smith lost his rag Iain Duncan Smith is loosing his temper more and more often recently. Just listen to the supercilious Work and pensions secretary in this interview with James O'Brien. https://audioboo.fm/boos/1223720-iain-duncan-smith-s-explosive-row-with-james-o-brien Duncan Smith's behaviour and outburst over the past few months is indicative of the fact the he is loosing it completely and slipping into a "through the looking glass" world of his own reality. Totally ignoring the questions and talking over any comments made by the interviewer, Duncan Smith rants on about "workfare", "the taxpayer paying her (Cait Reilly) wages", "jobseekers being lucky that ...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/kate-middleton/9878818/Hilary-Mantel-portrays-Duchess-as-a-shop-window-mannequin.html Novelist Mantel criticises Duchess Hillary Mantel I am no great royalist nor do I join in the euphoria surrounding the the Cambridge's and the expectancy of the new heir. However, I do recognise that this Hilary Mantel person (until today I had never even heard of her), is a sad and it se ems spiteful example of a warped mind carried away with a delusional view of her own importance. Had a man made the same remarks, there would be an outcry of indignation with screams of "sexist", "chauvinist" etc. from some elements of society. To redress the balance slightly, perhaps the sad ugly specimen of Mantel could loose some weight, get her teeth fixed, and crawl off into obscurity and do something useful, like knitting baby mittens for example.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-11-reject-six-bedroom-council-1716495 Heather Frost is moving into a newly-built home at taxpayers’ expense, and Andrew Pierce is furious.. Heather Frost A controversial story which will no doubt, generate much debate. However, the obnoxious little arse Andrew Pierce on the Sky news papers review last night(18th February 2013), was full of the most spiteful and venomous bile that has been uttered on television for some time. Andrew Pierce: full of bile and bitchy rantings The Sky news presenter and the other paper reviewer Kevin Maguire, were clearly shaken by the hysterical bitchy rantings pouring out of the mouth of Pierce, and they were obviously relieved when they managed to shut him up and move onto the next item. The little rat Andrew Pierce should be banned from appearing on any television channel until such times as he learn to control his behaviour and his nasty comments. ...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2279736/Sandhurst-betrays-heroes-Mons--3m-donation-King-Bahrain.html Sandhurst 'betrays' heroes of Mons - for £3m donation from the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa The Retreat from Mons, 1914 This is an absolute outrage. Renaming the Mons Hall in an insult to all who were there, and those who remain there. Adding insult to injury by using the name of a blood soaked tyrant who is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of his own people in t he repression of demonstrations in Bahrain, is reprehensible. Royal Military Academy Sandhurst This despicable despot should be refunded his "donation" (otherwise known as hush money) and told to "shove it". He should also forget his "jolly" for the reopening next month.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/former-tory-faces-child-sex-1714162 A former minister is suspected of being part of a VIP paedophile ring that was regularly handed boys by child rapist and killer Sidney Cooke Former minister is suspected of being part of a VIP paedophile ring A former officer said up to 16 high profile figures were due to be arrested. But the day before they were to be carried out detectives were told the operation had been disbanded. There is a great deal of evidence that abuse claims have been around for decades, but nothing was ever perused. Either the investigations were closed after a short time, or no investigation was ever started. This is a sinister feature, indicative of a conspiracy to cover up crimes of the most evil nature, and moreover suggests that the cover up reaches to the highest level of political, the judiciary and police levels. There must be the fullest independent inquiry into this conspiracy in addition to the pur...
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/02/15/julian-assange-ecuadorian-embassy-police-costs-_n_2696532.html?utm_hp_ref=uk Metropolitan Police officers have been stationed outside the Ecuadorian embassy in Knightsbridge around the clock since June last year. It has cost taxpayers £2.9 million. Julian Assange We seem to be loosing sight of the real issues here, and the British media and television are instrumental in leading the diversions. The fact of the matter is simple. The United States want Julian Assange in the dock standing next to Bradley Manning. It would be easier for Assange to be extradited from Sweden than here, therefore the objective is to remove Assange from the UK and get him to Stockholm. If Assange has sex questions (no charges have yet been made) to answer, then the Swedish authorities should come here to carry out an interview. There have always been contradictory features surrounding the allegations but the smoke and mirrors crea...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/12/north-korea-nuclear-test_n_2666319.html North Korea Nuclear Test: Pyongyang Defies UN Resolutions UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon The thought often occurs to me how disgustingly hypocritical the "International Community" and its mouthpiece media circus actually are. I saw the contribution made by Susan Rice at the UN, and could not help but compare her comments and the philosophy behind them, between what she said about the Palestinian UN membership application (and the result), to what she said yesterday about the North Korean atomic test. U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice Couple this with the almost hysterical reaction from Sky News, BBC News 24, numerous other television channels and countless "newspapers" around the world, condemning North Korea's action and threatening all sorts of retaliation ranging from even more draconian sanctions to the implied threat of armed interven...
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/8-million-a-year-thats-modest-says-rbs-chief-8490841.html Fury as chairman of shamed bank defends CEO’s remuneration to MPs Stephen Hester, CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland Sir Philip Hampton RBS Chairman Philip Hampton, Chairman of RBS is under the impression that Stephen Hester the Bank's CEO is "modestly" paid with his £8million per year salary. It seems that £8m is less than the going rate for running a crooked bank which has been fined for rigging the Libor rates and has been involved in other seedy practices at the expense if its customers. The British taxpayers who own this bank may have a different view