No Messing (The LSE Growth Commission Report – and the Tory lies!)…..

“The mess we inherited” – some facts with which to fight the Tory Big Lies Posted on 19 August 2013 By Alister Campbell I am indebted to Professor Vernon Bogdanor, who among other things was David Cameron’s tutor at Oxford, for drawing my attention to a recent report by the LSE Growth Commission. Anyone who looks at the mix of academics, business leaders, economists and banking … Continue reading No Messing (The LSE Growth Commission Report – and the Tory lies!)…..

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Introduction

Grabbing the Glory…….(James Wharton MP – Con)

The Underspend Feb 2015 and a local paper reports on how Stockton Borough Council have asked if they can use the underspend from road improvements to the A174, for further works in Ingleby Barwick. …though James decides to do his old trick….grabbing some glory…..by inference….and CLEARLY Councillor Cook in a meeting with the Sec of State for Transport did speak……. ……though that’s not actually what … Continue reading Grabbing the Glory…….(James Wharton MP – Con)

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Introduction, Politics

What a Fannie (and Freddie!)…….

When a Tory does a double quick u-turn…… http://youtu.be/QF1ixiCpa0Q – Interviewed by the BBC, he said talk about the EU was distracting from more important issues, and then the very next day, he said it was important there was debate about it! Tory politicians (in general)……Typically, if it’s money to be made, it’s ‘kerching’ for their chums in the city, if it’s talking business, they’re … Continue reading What a Fannie (and Freddie!)…….

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Introduction, Poetry

Budget (a poem)…..

Stood at the back, On Budget day, Mr Duncan Smith, And Esther Mcvey Face of Gove, Behind Speakers Chair, “We can see you”, Peek-a-boo there! But drink 300 pints, Not much else budget glee, Then you’ll have saved, Enough for one free That silly ad, For beer and bingo, Just shows you how, THEY stoop so low! Continue reading Budget (a poem)…..

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Introduction

The New PM’S Prayer……..

THE NEW PM’S PRAYER OUR DAVY, WHICH ART HAS HE BOUGHT, TORY BE THY GAME THY ELECTION COME, THY WILL BE GONE FROM NO 10, AS IT IS GOING TO BE EDDIE’S! GIVE US THIS DAY SOME WORK FOR PEOPLE AND FORGIVE US 2010 VOTING, AS WE FORGIVE THEM THAT VOTE AGAINST US LEAD US NOT TO DO IT AGAIN … Continue reading The New PM’S Prayer……..

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