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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:26:00 -0800

Gary McKinnon is let down by Alan Johnson
Alan Johnson seems to fit the title: Jack of all trades, master on none. His time as Home Secretary has hardly been one of...
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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:06:00 -0800

The end for the ‘Big Screen’ in Hull
It looks like it’s about to bite the dust. Gone. Out of our sight forever. As quickly as it came into our lives, it seems as...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:40:00 -0800

Hull’s Christmas Market
Over the years I have enjoyed visiting Christmas Markets the length and breadth of Germany. These type of markets have become...
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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:32:00 -0800

Tories back in a comfortable double-digit lead
Yesterday we had the rogue poll cutting the Tory lead to 6%. Now, yet another poll is released which will make Conservatives...
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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:23:00 -0800

Margaret Thatcher comes home
Margaret Thatcher went back home today – to No. 10 Downing Street. She was there for the unveiling of an official portrait of...
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Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:05:00 -0800

The net financial cost of Britain’s membership of the EU
Judging by some of the messages I have received about my last post, there appears to be some confusion, which I will now clear...
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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:32:00 -0800

Speaking to East Yorkshire Conservatives
Last night I was the speaker at a supper club meeting of East Yorkshire Conservatives in Bridlington, on the subject of...
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:06:00 -0800

Flooding in Cockermouth
Looking at the pictures from Cockermouth brought back the unhappy memories of when we were flooded in June 2007. So many people...
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:49:00 -0800

Sit Stuart Bell in the Queen’s Speech Debate
Sir Stuart Bell, the MP for Middlesbrough since 1983, has had a long career as an author, journalist, barrister and...
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:45:00 -0800

Quote of the Day
Cast iron promises from the Conservative Party aren’t what they used to be Gordon Brown – House of Commons –...
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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:25:00 -0800

The Cost of the Common Fisheries Policy
Tonight, I have been reading a report on the Common Fisheries Policy. With the latest TPA campaign highlighting how life...
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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:44:00 -0800

Recipe for EU Agriculture Fudge
Following on from the cinema advertisement I posted yesterday, I realised I hadn’t posted the following video on EU...
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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:41:00 -0800

Archbishop of Canterbury speaks on the economy and taxation
I don’t agree with him, but if you want to know what all the fuss is about, here is Rowan Williams’ full speech to the TUC...
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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:58:00 -0800

What if Britain left the EU?
When I was growing up, the UK was part of the European Economic Community – the ‘Common Market.’ The EEC then transformed...
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Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0800

Family members working for MPs
Watching the Andrew Marr show this morning a rare occurrence happened: I found myself agreeing with John Bercow. I still regard...
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Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:55:00 -0800

X Factor Live Blog - Week 6
There won't be one. I watch the programme to see some of our young people with potential develop into great singers. I happen...
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Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:19:00 -0800

Glasgow North-East proves Labour is on the slide
I'm down with the flu and not at my best, however, I do want to comment on the result of the Glasgow North-East by-election.If...
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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:15:00 -0800

March election 'unlikely'
Forget a March election. At least that's what Iain Dale thinks, along with the BBC's Nick Robinson and George Osborne's...
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Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:59:00 -0800

Gordon Brown and 'The Sun'
If you make an enemy out of 'The Sun' newspaper, it certainly knowshow to twist the knife. If its latest attacks on the prime...
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:25:00 -0800

Will Cameron's announcement last week pave the way for a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU?
At a fringe event during the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, David Trimble urged us not to give up hope with David...
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:46:00 -0800

The Berlin Wall: 13 August 1961 - 9 November 1989
Twenty years ago today, the biggest symbol of communism and oppression - the Berlin Wall - was being dismantled. Those of us...
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Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800

X Factor Live Blog - Week 5 Results
Who is going tonight? I would love it be John & Edward, but I know I'm not going to get my wish. I think it will be Lloyd...
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Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:48:00 -0800

X Factor Live Blog - Week 5
It's that time again, folks. Who will go out after tonight's performance? Is it too much to hope it will be John and...
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:23:00 -0800

Reflections on the last 48 hours
Firstly, I must apologise for the radio silence during the last two days. I have been deep in thought, considering where my...
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:19:00 -0800

David Cameron's Speech
I will be writing about Cameron's speech, but I think it is better if I write it once I have been scraped from the ceiling....
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