7Vote!
Thinking Anglicans (Free subscription) | yesterday
On Wednesday 11th November at 3.30pm in Westminster Hall, Robert Key, MP for Salisbury, has arranged for a debate to take place on: “The Application of the Sex Discrimination Legislation to Religious Organisations”. WATCH has more information here. More information...
5Vote!
Britannia Radio (Free subscription) | yesterday
Farage Goes Ballistic Over Commons BanIain Dale 4:31 PMNigel Farage has thrown his toys out of his pram, and accused the House of Commons authorities of being "fascistic", after the Commons decided to withdraw Commons passes from serving MEPs.Labour's John Mann had tried to get Nick Griffin banned from holding a pass, but it was felt the only way this could be achieved was to withdraw passes...
5Vote!
Transform Drug Policy Foundation (Free subscription) | yesterday
Transform is pleased to announce that our latest publication, ' After the War on Drugs: Blueprint for Regulation' will be launched at an event in the House of Commons on November the 12th, with simultaneous launches taking place in the US (at the Drug Policy Alliance conference in Albuquerque ), Australia and Mexico. December will see further launch events in Brazil and the EU parliament. There is...
3Vote!
What Really happened (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
MPs and aides contacted after the meeting have said they found the presentation impressive. Several one-on-one follow-up meetings are being arranged. There were presentations from UK 9/11 victim Scott Forbes, nanotechnology expert Niels Harrit and 911 The New Evidence author Ian Henshall. We now have a small base of solid support within the Palace of Westminster. Plans for a further meeting in the...
8Vote!
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Six places to be reserved for serving members of the armed forces during prime minister's questions or any other parliamentary debate Serving members of the armed forces will be given priority when the Commons allocates places in the public gallery for prime minister's questions, John Bercow said today. The Speaker told MPs that up to six places in the public gallery would be reserved for armed forces...
+Vote!
Peter Black AM (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
I am pleased to see that the BBC has caught up with the rest of us in speculating whether the One Wales Agreement will survive the Labour leadership contest due to the three candidates' reluctance to commit to a referendum. Both Carwyn Jones and Edwina Hart seem convinced that we cannot proceed without full consultation within the Wales Labour Party, whilst Huw Lewis wants to defeat the Tories first....
7Vote!
Slugger O'Toole (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
Fair_deal has recently written an excellent article on Open Unionism on things the DUP should do to minimise further damage at the Westminster and Stormont elections. I would disagree with very little of it, though (I suspect like fair_deal) I would like the DUP in addition to move its political stance. The DUP’s discourse about, and attacks on the TUV have always been fairly vitriolic as indeed...
3Vote!
David Lindsay (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
Tony Blair was no enthusiast for Proportional Representation. He gave it to new bodies to indicate that he didn't think they mattered. But his introduction of the party list system for Strasbourg, while certainly having that motivation, also had another. The old European Parliamentary Labour Party had been a rich seam of dissent over many long years. Almost all of it was duly purged. To that end, the...
+Vote!
Borthlas (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
I've noted previously that there's a danger that people over-react to statements made by Labour's leadership hopefuls. We all need to remember that they are appealing to a particular audience for a particular purpose. Today's little storm over whether Carwyn Jones is in order to 'consult' the Labour Party over the timing of any referendum is a case in point. The commitment to holding a referendum on...
3Vote!
Far and Wide (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
The first step in defeating a government, undermine their credibility. The notion of an out of control Conservative Party, showing complete disregard for taxpayer money, is something that will resonate, particularly if examples are PLENTIFUL. If I could offer one piece of humble advice, the Liberals should consider attack ads, revolving around the narrative of partisan self promotion, using OUR money....
5Vote!
Gwilym Euros Roberts (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
Wrth drafod gwasanaethau cyhoeddus mae un o ymgeiswyr ar gyfer arweinyddiaeth Llafur Cymru, Carwyn Jones wedi gweneud y sylw canlynol a gofyn cwestiwn dilys iawn; "Three years after the Beecham Report, it is time for the Local Service Boards to show they are delivering. Are they meaningful structures to advance public service collaboration or are they simply sticking-plaster? Are they driving...
3Vote!
Dolphinarium (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
I HATE the sound of this bill. Anyway, this has just come in from Global Womens' Strike . Welfare Reform Bill : Mothers, carers, people with disabilities, victims of domestic violence … win important changes in the Lords. But some may be overturned on Tuesday when the Bill returns to the Commons. Join us to press MPs to keep them. Many important concessions have been won. Testimonies from those...
7Vote!
Andrew Reeves' running blog (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
The Scottish Liberal Democrats candidate for the Glasgow North East by-election candidate, Eileen Baxendale has had a busy week with visits in Glasgow North East with Leader Tavish Scott, Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Alistair Carmichael and yesterday former UK Leader, Charles Kennedy MP. Eileen Baxendale hasn't taken a day off since she was selected to fight the seat made vacant over 120...
Explore : Carmichael,
Charles Kennedy,
City of Glasgow,
Glasgow,
Liberal Democrats,
Liberal Democrats,
Liberal Party,
Michael Martin,
Parties,
Politics Blogs,
Scotland Office,
South Lanarkshire,
Speaker and deputies,
The Parliament,
UK Politics
3Vote!
Dale Harris, Guitarist (Free subscription) | 20 hours ago
This is not supposed to be some pompous essay. If one was to do any subject justice then a great deal more would have to be said than is required here. That is, keep it short and snappy and everyone is happy. Like everything I hate about adverts: get your message across and no depth, investigation which implies shallowness or worse, there's something really bad underneath that expanding too much on...
3Vote!
HTMF: Prince Rupert's Website (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
yep it is junk from the mp it might even cross the line on using MP's mailing privileges for this looks like to be Advertising for the party which is against the House of Commons Rules, personnally i always write on it Return to Sender and say what is on my mind to them
3Vote!
school for startups | 01/11/2009
(London, UK) In preparing to speak at an 18 November "Find, Pitch and Close: The Art of Securing Investment" event to be held at the Royal Institution in London, Dragons Den investor and serial entrepreneur, Doug Richard has been researching start up and small business funding options in the UK. He has begun sharing his insights into the industry with visitors to his blog at www.schoolforstartups.co.uk...
3Vote!
autismnews | 30/06/2009
British Parliamentarians of all parties in the House of Commons in Westminster have backed an early day motion on Autism and the Carer's Allowance. EDM 1551 was tabled by Lee Scott MP who has been campaigning tirelessly in the House of Commons on autism and Asperger's Syndrome. Autism campaigners in the United Kingdom have been urging the Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the Government to increase the...
Explore : Autism,
Conservative Party,
Diseases,
Gordon Brown,
Government,
Health-Fitness,
Lee Scott,
Mental Health,
Parties,
Prime Minister,
The Parliament,
UK Politics
4Vote!
news rage uk | 20/04/2008
Political assassination is always an interesting thing to watch. I remembered seeing it happen to Thatcher and its effects made long lasting and deep, near fatal wounds on the conservative party. They never recovered even after Major won a general election after Thatcher's departure and it is only now, 18 years after her departure that they are beginning to look like a united party again. The...