Author Archives: Disraeli

The Case Of The Spanish Economy Illustrates The Progressive Case Against The Euro

Posted on 24 February 2010 by Disraeli

Europe is one of the issues we talked about way too much in the bad old days.  But there is a progressive and compelling case against membership of the Single Currency and it was put quite nicely by the peerless … Continue reading →

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Roger Helmer’s Recipe For Permanent Opposition

Posted on 28 November 2009 by Disraeli

Roger Helmer M.E.P has surpassed himself.  This year he has shown grotesque, open and public disloyalty to the Party leadership.  He has written an offensive blog piece, stating that “homophobia…describes something which simply does not exist.  “Homophobia” is merely a propaganda device … Continue reading →

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The Lords Has No Business Blocking Legislation

Posted on 18 November 2009 by Disraeli

The House of Lords seem to be waving their privileged sabres in today’s newspapers about the proposed Queen’s Speech.  Peers are apparently threatening to ‘block’ measures being proposed in the Queen’s Speech.  They have NO BUSINESS to do any such … Continue reading →

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Public Money Must Not Be Used To Pay Banker’s Bonuses

Posted on 19 October 2009 by Disraeli

The Sunday Times reported yesterday that bankers at RBS are set for a bumper bonus round this year.  Apparently, RBS will be paying out £5million in bonuses this year, with people in the investment banking arm taking home an average … Continue reading →

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New Media and Social Networking Have Changed Everything

Posted on 13 August 2009 by Disraeli

Two examples over the past few days of how the internet and new media has changed everything.  With it should change the behaviour of politicians.  Firstly, the hidden filming of Alan Duncan, which ended up being placed on a blog … Continue reading →

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