Whilst out campaigning today a suprised a little boy on a trampoline.
My response was to the little boy "Sorry to make you jump" his parents were struggling to keep a straight face.
Monday 25 May 2009
Sunday 24 May 2009
Politics of Empowerment
Just listening to Charles Kennedy and Selina Scott on the Andrew Marr show.
Great to see so many people taking an interest in politics and hopefully some of cyncism of the last few years overcome.
I remember the excitment the nation felt when Tony Blair became PM and how it was the start of a long term change for the better.
Great to see so many people taking an interest in politics and hopefully some of cyncism of the last few years overcome.
I remember the excitment the nation felt when Tony Blair became PM and how it was the start of a long term change for the better.
Tuesday 19 May 2009
Press Release from Labour National Executive Committee
Press release
Tuesday 19 May 2009
For immediate use
Labour Party National Executive Committee: Statement on MPs' expenses Cath Speight, Chair of the Labour Party's National Executive Committee, and Ray Collins, General Secretary of the Labour Party,said:"The Labour Party's National Executive Committee fully supports the action that Gordon Brown is taking on expenses, and has today unanimously endorsed a tough new disciplinary process that can bar MPs found to have flouted the rules from standing as Labour candidates at the next election."The NEC has agreed today that a panel of NEC members will be established to interview any Labour MPs where there appears to be evidence against them. The panel will have the power to recommend to the NEC that MPs are not allowed to stand as Labour candidates at the next General Election."Labour Party members expect the highest standards from Labour representatives and the NEC resolved today that any allegations must be fully investigated, and when appropriate by the proper independent authorities."The Prime Minister and the Labour Party Chair, Harriet Harman, have already requested that the Committee on Members Allowances lead an independent investigation of all expenses claims in the last four years. If the Committee on Members Allowances does not investigate then the Labour Party will launch its own investigation, supported by a leading independent lawyer and accountants, to review all expenses claimed by Labour MPs in the last four years. Any cases of wrongdoing identified in this process will be referred to the NEC's panel."Gordon Brown, Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party, said:"I demand the very highest standards from Labour Members of Parliament. They came into politics to serve the public not themselves. But where there has been wrongdoing on expenses we owe it to the British people to take action."The current expenses regime must be reformed, and individual MPs must account for their expenses. Already, we have toughened the rules to ensure MPs must submit receipts to account for all their claims and any MPs with second jobs must declare them properly. I have asked for systematic independent scrutiny of every single expenses claim made in the last four years - with the power to decide what should be paid back."But I am committed to a complete clean up of the system so the work that MPs do to improve the lives of their constituents is not overshadowed by those who have broken the rules. Wherever immediate disciplinary action is required we will take it - including barring sitting MPs from re-standing as Labour candidates if necessary."
Ends
Tuesday 19 May 2009
For immediate use
Labour Party National Executive Committee: Statement on MPs' expenses Cath Speight, Chair of the Labour Party's National Executive Committee, and Ray Collins, General Secretary of the Labour Party,said:"The Labour Party's National Executive Committee fully supports the action that Gordon Brown is taking on expenses, and has today unanimously endorsed a tough new disciplinary process that can bar MPs found to have flouted the rules from standing as Labour candidates at the next election."The NEC has agreed today that a panel of NEC members will be established to interview any Labour MPs where there appears to be evidence against them. The panel will have the power to recommend to the NEC that MPs are not allowed to stand as Labour candidates at the next General Election."Labour Party members expect the highest standards from Labour representatives and the NEC resolved today that any allegations must be fully investigated, and when appropriate by the proper independent authorities."The Prime Minister and the Labour Party Chair, Harriet Harman, have already requested that the Committee on Members Allowances lead an independent investigation of all expenses claims in the last four years. If the Committee on Members Allowances does not investigate then the Labour Party will launch its own investigation, supported by a leading independent lawyer and accountants, to review all expenses claimed by Labour MPs in the last four years. Any cases of wrongdoing identified in this process will be referred to the NEC's panel."Gordon Brown, Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party, said:"I demand the very highest standards from Labour Members of Parliament. They came into politics to serve the public not themselves. But where there has been wrongdoing on expenses we owe it to the British people to take action."The current expenses regime must be reformed, and individual MPs must account for their expenses. Already, we have toughened the rules to ensure MPs must submit receipts to account for all their claims and any MPs with second jobs must declare them properly. I have asked for systematic independent scrutiny of every single expenses claim made in the last four years - with the power to decide what should be paid back."But I am committed to a complete clean up of the system so the work that MPs do to improve the lives of their constituents is not overshadowed by those who have broken the rules. Wherever immediate disciplinary action is required we will take it - including barring sitting MPs from re-standing as Labour candidates if necessary."
Ends
Wednesday 13 May 2009
Details of County Council Candidates
John Cowan, Labour Parliamentary Candidate for South East Cambridgeshire said he was thrilled with the quality and commitment of the Labour Candidates.
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cn_news_cambridge/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=416389
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cn_news_cambridge/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=416389
Saturday 9 May 2009
Empowerment
Just been reading about a political leader in Roman Times my how things have changed in politics.
When a body politics looses contact with the people it serves then it starts to fail.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nero
When a body politics looses contact with the people it serves then it starts to fail.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nero
Sunday 3 May 2009
Nominations and a hurt leg
Well in the final stage of getting nominations sorted for the County Council Elections and a Bye-Election.
Unfortanty Max decided to jump from a high wardrobe and has hurt her leg vet says it is soft issue damage and should heal fine with rest.
Unfortanty Max decided to jump from a high wardrobe and has hurt her leg vet says it is soft issue damage and should heal fine with rest.
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