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NHS Risk Register

By admin, on February 23rd, 2012%

Of all the topics Labour could have chosen for a six hour debate yesterday they probably chose the most pointless. A tribunal sits in a fortnights time to determine whether the Government is right or wrong not to publish the NHS Risk Register the the Information Commissioner said they should.

It is important to . . . → Read More: NHS Risk Register

Update On Paignton Picture House

By admin, on December 14th, 2011%

On Tuesday night Glyn Ley from my Torquay office attended the public meeting at Oldway Mansion about the plans to resurrect the Paignton Picture House. He has written an outline of the meeting, below.

Last night’s meeting was well attended by local residents and interested local groups. We were introduced to the key players . . . → Read More: Update On Paignton Picture House

The EU Referendum Vote

By admin, on October 25th, 2011%

I voted for a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU in Parliament yesterday.

Gladstone once said that “Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence; Conservatism is mistrust of the people tempered by fear”.

As a Liberal I trust the people to take decisions that affect their own lives.

. . . → Read More: The EU Referendum Vote

Too Big A Bill for the Bill

By admin, on September 3rd, 2011%

We have an election in Torbay next year. Not for a Mayor or Councillors, nor for an MP or MEPs, but the first election of a Police Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall.

This seemingly harmless idea was one of the Conservative contributions to the Coalition programme for Government that . . . → Read More: Too Big A Bill for the Bill

Where’s The Hope

By adriansanders, on August 11th, 2011%

Nothing can justify looting and wanton vandalism but without hope there is nothing. In the absence of hope there are no aspirations or responsibilities, no fears of repercussions or respect for others and their property.

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Wilful Blindness or Bare Faced Lies

By adriansanders, on July 28th, 2011%

There are so many unanswered questions regarding the hacking scandal and each day brings new revelations, but backtracking for a moment and looking at the transcript from the Rebekah Brooks evidence at our select committee meeting last week, a very interesting new line of enquiry jumps at you.

In answer to Tom Watson Rebekah . . . → Read More: Wilful Blindness or Bare Faced Lies

Keep Calm & Carry On

By adriansanders, on July 15th, 2011%

Make no mistake, the events of the past week, culminating in the summons to force Rupert and James Murdoch before a Select Committee, have after too long a period helped towards the re-establishment of the House of Commons as the sovereign forum of the nation. I say rightly because only the Commons is directly . . . → Read More: Keep Calm & Carry On

NoW Hacking – Tories Nowhere, Labour Still Playing Catch Up

By adriansanders, on July 9th, 2011%

News of the World Phone Hacking – Tories Nowhere, Labour Still Playing Catch Up (with some notable Select Committee colleague exceptions)

First MP to ignore threats – September 2010

http://www.channel4.com/news/exclusive-mps-backed-off-over-phone-hacking-probe

First MP to call for a judicial enquiry – September 2010

http://www.politicshome.com/uk/article/14153/lib_dem_mp_calls_for_hacking_inquiry.html

http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/MP-calls-phone-tapping-inquiry/story-11706295-detail/story.html

First MP to allege collusion between News International and . . . → Read More: NoW Hacking – Tories Nowhere, Labour Still Playing Catch Up

Still Backing the Coalition Programme for Government

By adriansanders, on July 4th, 2011%

As my constituency records the lowest household incomes and highest household debt in England, and is the joint bankruptcy capital of the UK alongside Plymouth, I was going to vote against the Government on Amendment 11 to the Finance Bill.

The amendment put forward by the Opposition basically asks for a review to . . . → Read More: Still Backing the Coalition Programme for Government

Wrong Question – Wrong Answer!

By adriansanders, on July 3rd, 2011%

Three cheers for Eric Pickles recognising the Housing Benefit car crash that’s about to occur. Well, actually it wasn’t Eric, as he says he still supports the Government’s policy. It was someone else in his Local Government Department who wrote that the proposed HB cap could cause some “very serious practical issues” because thousands . . . → Read More: Wrong Question – Wrong Answer!

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