Monthly Archives: September 2009

The age of austerity vs slash and burn

Posted on Saturday September 19th 2009 by Fiona Melville

Hamish McRae’s article in Wednesday’s Independent is frightening. Absolutely terrifying. During the Cameron Direct event in Bedford, it was said that our current deficit is projected to be around 14 per cent. The IMF were called in under the last … Continue reading →

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Paying for the right ideas

Posted on Friday September 18th 2009 by Fiona Melville

Max Wind-Cowie and Jonty Olliff-Cooper have published an excellent article on ConservativeHome’s CentreRight suggesting a pupil premium for Sure Start. It’s exactly the kind of thinking we need more of. It understands the value of some of what has been … Continue reading →

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We Must Be Ready To Defend Our Policies Against Labour Grassroots Attacks

Posted on Thursday September 17th 2009 by David Skelton

None of us should be under any illusion that the first term of a progressive Conservative Government will be easy.  Labour will have left us with the least benign environment for any incoming Government since the war.  Difficult decisions are … Continue reading →

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Where is my post?

Posted on Thursday September 17th 2009 by Fiona Melville

I don’t want to come over all 1970s but what is this postal strike about? Apparently the unions are now considering a nationwide strike ballot – yet I have had one postal delivery in the last two weeks, and have … Continue reading →

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He is.. She is… They are…

Posted on Tuesday September 15th 2009 by Fiona Melville

The recent realisation of what the new ISA system for volunteers means is a bit late for all the MPs who voted it through – yet another reason to argue for proper Parliamentary scrutiny with MPs who read what they’re … Continue reading →

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