Michael Edwards
Gordon Brown making statement on Afghanistan
Originally published @ 11:39 pm, Tue 1st Dec 2009 During flood meeting, Gordon Brown was making a statement on Afghanistan. The...
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A plain archive of political material, with some history, football and personal stuff,
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Before "News and Political Views", started, a number of (now lapsed) web-sites covered campaigning work in Mapperley ward, the City of Nottingham and South Derbyshire; and then Bridge ward.
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Michael Edwards
On a level with tackling slavery
Originally published @ 11:42 pm, Mon 7th Dec 2009 Gordon Brown is striking today in stating that he regards tackling climate change as a...
Michael Edwards
Being nice to David Cameron
Originally published @ 8:34 am, Thu 17th Dec 2009 Radio show presenter Simon Mayo challenged MPs from the 3 parties to say something nice...
Michael Edwards
Andrew Adonis' three aims for the railways
Originally published @ 11:39 pm, Tue 1st Dec 2009 The main reason for visiting Westminster was to hear Andrew Adonis, Secretary of State...
Michael Edwards
60% of the new taxes being raised will be paid by the highest earners - 5% of the people
Originally published @ 11:07 pm, Wed 9th Dec 2009 Liam Byrne has just appeared on Newsnight and explains that 60% of the new taxes being...
Michael Edwards
For the Tobin tax
Originally published @ 6:20 am, Tue 15th Dec 2009 Was in a debate on the Tobin tax yesterday. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobin_tax )...
Michael Edwards
Football is not a matter of life or death, it's much duller than that
Originally published @ 5:12 am, Sat 5th Dec 2009 So it seems, England have been drawn into the "Group of Life" for next year’s World Cup....
Michael Edwards
Back the Ban!
Originally posted @ 12:28 pm, Sat 7th Nov 2009 I can't understand how the Tories can make their first priority, the repeal of the Hunting...
Michael Edwards
George Osborne - a bit rich
Originally posted @ 1:08 pm, Mon 26th Oct 2009 George Osborne's announcement on Bankers' Bonuses was a bit rich -...
Michael Edwards
Over 700 older people to benefit on average by £4 a week from Monday in South Derbyshire
Originally posted @ 8:00 am, Fri 30th Oct 2009 A Pension Credit change kicks in on Monday, helping pensioners with modest savings. "I'm...
Michael Edwards
Economy and Enterprise
Originally posted @ 10:38 am, Thu 1st Oct 2009 Economy and Enterprise - this is the third part of my coverage of Gordon Brown's speech.
Michael Edwards
Labour, still the party of the NHS
Originally posted @ 10:46 am, Thu 1st Oct 2009 NHS, the fifth part of my coverage of Gordon Brown's speech. There is some astonishment at...
Michael Edwards
Tony Blair for President of the EU ...
Originally posted @ 2:38 am, Tue 27th Oct 2009 ... maybe. I mean, I don't know who all the candidates are yet. Indeed, the post doesn't...
Michael Edwards
New responsibilities
Originally posted @ 10:41 am, Thu 1st Oct 2009 New responsibilities - the fourth part of my coverage of Gordon Brown's speech.
Michael Edwards
A new euphenism for the unemployed
Originally posted @ 11:44 pm, Mon 5th Oct 2009; re-published @ 12:16 pm, Tue 6th Oct 2009 Tory conference and a new euphemism appears -...
Michael Edwards
Social Care for the Elderly
Originally posted @ 10:53 am, Thu 1st Oct 2009 Social Care for the Elderly, the final part of my coverage of Gordon Brown's speech. This...
Michael Edwards
Welcome for extension of car scrappage scheme
Originally posted @ 3:27 pm, Mon 28th Sep 2009 Car Scrappage scheme extended. Peter Mandelson's announcement today that the car scrappage...
Michael Edwards
Backing Young Britain
Originally posted @ 3:47 pm, Thu 3rd Sep 2009 Youth unemployment is the public's fourth highest priority. In South Derbyshire, young...
Michael Edwards
10:10
Originally posted @ 3:21 pm, Thu 3rd Sep 2009 Ed Miliband launched a campaign on Tuesday to allow people making a personal commitment to...
Michael Edwards
Tackling bankers
Originally posted @ 11:26 am, Wed 30th Sep 2009 This was the second main part of Gordon's conference speech, emphasising the importance...
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