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The Conservative Party has finally learnt the arts of opposition. Like New Labour before the 1997 election, they understand how to use the media to get our position across. However, as Labour found in 1997, opposition and government require very … Continue reading
Fashion tips
Platform 10 is not a fashion blog, and I’m sure if a fashionista was to see us having a drink s/he would say that our fashion sense left something to be desired. But I am going to risk throwing a … Continue reading
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We shouldn’t be putting a smile on Gordon’s face
One of the most heartening things about the last few months was the discipline with which the Conservative Party was behaving. The neat story was written in which Gordon Brown turns into the hapless John Major character, buffeted by events, … Continue reading
Taxing Times
Today is tax freedom day. I’m sure that I’m not the only one heaving a sigh of relief that for the rest of the year I will be working for myself and not for Gordon Brown. On tax, as in … Continue reading
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Watch your language!
The aim of the welfare reforms announced by the Conservatives is welcome. As Bill Clinton demonstrated in the US, welfare reform can dramatically reduce the number of those claiming benefits. This is good for society and good for the individuals … Continue reading
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