Archive for December, 2006

Christmas Holidays

So I am now on my Christmas break. Posting will continue but at a slower rate!

40%

Today’s Guardian/ICM poll has put the Conservative Party in their strongest position for 14 years. They are up 3% to 40%, with Labour unchanged on 32% and the Lib Dems down 4% to 18%.
You can read more here
Political Betting suggests that DC is nearing the place he needs to be to gain a majority at […]

Labour burying bad news?

Is the Labour Party guilty of burying bad news again?
Is it just coincidence that the day that Lord Stevens published his report into the death of Diana is also the day that Tony Blair is questioned by police, and is also the day that the Attorney General drops the investigation into the arms contract between […]

Blair questioned in honours probe

Prime Minister Tony Blair has been interviewed by police investigating cash for honours allegations. The probe began after it was revealed Labour was given secret loans ahead of last year’s election. Some donors were subsequently nominated for honours. Mr Blair was not interviewed under caution and he was not accompanied by a lawyer, […]

Girls Aloud tell MPs to stop trying to be cool

The pop band Girls Aloud have told MPs to stop trying to look cool and get on with running the country
If they want that to be the case, why don’t MPs stop anybody talking about politics and get on with their day jobs?
It would stop us having to read ‘pop-stars’ views on politics

What a difference a Monty makes

The reality is I am a very very fickle sports fan.
Just a week ago I was complaining at the state of English sport, today, in my eyes, everything is right with the world - THE ASHES ARE NOT OVER YET!
As I woke up this morning and switched on teletext I expected to see either England […]

Article on ConservativeHome

An article on the Conservatives Abroad site can be found here on ConservativeHome. Check it out

Conservatives look to the international electorate

Copy of press release that went out today in response to IPPR report
The Conservative Party has launched a new website aimed at British citizens living overseas.
The website, www.conservativesabroad.org focuses on the British expat community and is designed to be a hub for British citizens who have lived overseas for less […]

5.5 Million Brits ‘opt to live abroad’

I saw this interesting and very relevant article on the BBC website this morning.
According to a study of people coming in and out of the UK, almost one in 10 British citizens are choosing to live overseas.
The study, by the think-tank IPPR, claims to be the most comprehensive study of Britons living overseas to date.
They, […]

The Cricket

I decided against posting anything about the cricket yesterday, just because I was so down hearted about the whole thing.
We seem to be turning into the English football team - the coach just picks his favourites - not the best players!
I don’t know why we enjoy supporting sporting teams. Whether it be football, cricket, rugby, […]