“In the House of Lords on 15 June, Rt Hon Ken Clarke, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor in the new British Government, addressed a meeting of over 100 British expats who had travelled to the Reception in London . Seven members of Conservatives Abroad in Jávea heard Ken, probably the most experienced [...]
Posts under ‘UK News and Views’
New Opportunity for a stronger Future?
As Cameron and Clegg gather their resources after the exhausting Election drive there has been one very obvious change in attitude. Unlike the “I’m the King of the Sandcastle” attitude exhibited by Labour, both the Lib Dems and the Conservatives have already put forward practical ways of moving forward towards a strong Government. What has [...]
Bonuses and Unemployment Figures climbing high
Employment Rate falls to 72.1 per cent The employment rate for the three months to February 2010 was 72.1 per cent. The rate was down 0.3 on the quarter and it has not been lower since the three months to October 1996. The number of people in employment fell by 89,000 on the quarter to [...]
Expats – beware of Lib dems!
… his party supports existing legislation preventing British expats from voting back home after residing overseas for more than 15 years.
Road to Recovery???
Having just heard Gordon Brown’s speech about his Road to Recovery I have just posted this to the Blue Room: The Labour Government, untroubled by the quality of the surface, has professed to be on the Road to Recovery for thirteen years. Unfortunately the gear was stuck in reverse – and now they are on [...]
Small firms hit by government stealth tax – Banking & Finance, business advice or business startups and starting a business, with free business e-newsletter
Small firms hit by government stealth tax – Banking & Finance, business advice or business startups and starting a business, with free business e-newsletter.
Business UK
… an interview assessing the Government’s performance over the last 18 months and what small businesses want to see from politicians ahead of a general election
Businesses will be looking, in the not too distant future, for some encouragement
New Voting System…!
“alternative vote” system
referendum soon after the next election
The Approach to National Security – Speech by David Cameron
In a speech today at Chatham House, David Cameron, with Pauline Neville Jones, Shadow Security Minister and National Security Adviser to the Leader of the Opposition, will set out the Conservative Party’s approach to national security with the publication of ‘A Resilient Nation’. They will be joined by Shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling and Shadow [...]