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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Earthquake in Bradford. Not many dead.
“The most sensational by election victory in history”. For once it is difficult to argue with George Galloway’s comment on his stunning win over Labour in yesterday’s Bradford West by election. But as the dust settles, has anything changed? The Coalition … Continue reading
Posted in Politics UK
Tagged Conservatives, George Galloway, Labour, Lib Dems, Liberal Democrats, Muslim vote, UK politics
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Minimum unit pricing on alcohol – it’s all about cider
Perhaps to distract attention from the poor publicity surrounding last week’s budget (notwithstanding my general endorsement of it…), our Prime Minister David Cameron has moved the policy circus onto the pricing of alcoholic drinks. A rather unedifying debate has ensued. … Continue reading
Posted in Politics UK
Tagged alcohol pricing, cider duty, David Cameron, UK politics
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The budget – the coalition at its best
George Osborne is gradually cementing a reputation as an effective Chancellor of the Exchequer and skilful politician. He certainly understands coalition politics and how to play for the longer term. Yesterday’s was a very interesting budget. There a two schools … Continue reading
Posted in Economics & Finance, Politics UK
Tagged Budget 2012, Corporation tax, George Osborne, Nick Clegg, tax policy, UK economic policy
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Rowan Williams’s legacy
Rowan Williams is stepping down as Archbishop of Canterbury. For all his faults he is one the world’s great intellectuals. Can the Church of England sustain its establishment status without him? Archbishop Williams’s departure has drawn a lot of comment. … Continue reading
Posted in Sunday reflections
Tagged Church of England, Disestablishment, Rowan Williams
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What can Lib Dems learn from the NHS debacle?
The NHS is proving a political nightmare for the Lib Dems. This reflects a failure to develop a clear vision for the service before the election. The NHS is now a toxic issue for the Lib Dems. This is not … Continue reading
Posted in Politics UK, Public Services
Tagged Lib Dems, Liberal Democrats, NHS, NHS reform, Paul Burstow, Shirley Williams
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The mysterious ways of God and the Catholic Church
The Catholic Church’s untenable stand on gay marriage undermines its entire corpus of moral teaching. So what are we to make of Cardinal Keith O’Brien’s outburst, We cannot afford to indulge this madness, in the Telegraph over the weekend against … Continue reading
Posted in Politics UK
Tagged Catholic Church, christianity, gay marriage, Keith O'Brien, religion
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