Was interesting to hear today that all three of the mainstream political party leaders have backed Gingerbreads campaign to remove the stigma of being a lone parents.
Whilst backing this campaign might not be so hard for Labour and the Lib Dems back it shows what a long way the Tories have come from party that was attacking single parents as part of its now infamous back to basics campaign.
Single parents still get a pretty tough time and the Gingerbread Campaign is very welcome and well help in removing some of the stigma that single parents face.
Pubs play a very important role in the community and are as much an asset as post offices the pub industry has been in decline for a number of years factors such as changing lifestyles all are factors however one measure that would help would be a reduction in beer duty.
The Labour Government has recognised many of the challenges that the pub industry faces and John Healey has been appointed Minster of Pubs.
At the Labour Party Conference in Brighton last year I meet with John Mann MP of the All Party Beer Group and the Chief Executive of the Pub Industry Association to raise my concerns at the decline of the pub industry.
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Friday, 5 February 2010
A question of Leadership
This week has been a challenging one for John Terry outed by the News of the World having an affair with a french underwear model.
The decision to remove Terry from being England Captian must have been a hard one for the England Manager however the danger is that John Terry's affair with not only anybody but the ex-girlfriend of a team mate might have weakend the respect that other players in the England Team.
Who ever the England Manager chooses to be the new Captain lets just hope they can keep there mind on football.
The decision to remove Terry from being England Captian must have been a hard one for the England Manager however the danger is that John Terry's affair with not only anybody but the ex-girlfriend of a team mate might have weakend the respect that other players in the England Team.
Who ever the England Manager chooses to be the new Captain lets just hope they can keep there mind on football.
Thursday, 28 January 2010
A day in London
Had an amazing day yesterday was down in London on business getting a photo done for my Election leaflets at the House of Commons.
One of the more amusing moments was in the Parliamentary Labour Party Office where when lining up for photo's along with Sharon Taylor, Leader of Stevenage Council who is standing in Stevanage for the General Election when in come Chris Mole Ipswich MP and Transport Minister on route to another appointment in the House so he kindly asked to jump the queue.
There is something I find rather amussing about the Transport Minister jumping a queue in a rather ironic sort of way.
Once the photo's were finished headed to College Green for an interview with Winkball.com.
Headed down to Tate Modern which turned out to be much more than the 10 minute walk the Policeman at the House told me it was once there was thrilled to see work by Andy Warhol, Francis Bacon amoung others and a rather interesting film involving a naked couple passing a ball between each other.
On the way home I saw on the train Chryl who I dated about 3 years ago and Tony Wright, MP for Great Yarmouth.
One of the more amusing moments was in the Parliamentary Labour Party Office where when lining up for photo's along with Sharon Taylor, Leader of Stevenage Council who is standing in Stevanage for the General Election when in come Chris Mole Ipswich MP and Transport Minister on route to another appointment in the House so he kindly asked to jump the queue.
There is something I find rather amussing about the Transport Minister jumping a queue in a rather ironic sort of way.
Once the photo's were finished headed to College Green for an interview with Winkball.com.
Headed down to Tate Modern which turned out to be much more than the 10 minute walk the Policeman at the House told me it was once there was thrilled to see work by Andy Warhol, Francis Bacon amoung others and a rather interesting film involving a naked couple passing a ball between each other.
On the way home I saw on the train Chryl who I dated about 3 years ago and Tony Wright, MP for Great Yarmouth.
Friday, 22 January 2010
Broken Britian I think not
Dave Cameron's political opportunism at the tragic case of two dysfunctional boys who carried out an attack simular to the killing of Jamie Bulger in Bootle in 1993 is in rather poor taste.
Events of Children carrying out violent attacks are thankfully rare.
Questions must be asked how in the future disturbed children can be spotted and given suitable professional help.
Strange really that the Tories propose scrapping the Sure Start Scheme which will increase the chances of spotting children who may have serious emotional problems.
Events of Children carrying out violent attacks are thankfully rare.
Questions must be asked how in the future disturbed children can be spotted and given suitable professional help.
Strange really that the Tories propose scrapping the Sure Start Scheme which will increase the chances of spotting children who may have serious emotional problems.
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Photo's
Having a nightmare trying to sort out my photo for the Election leaflet.
The orginal photo was not the right size which means I am chasing around to get a suitable photo sorted.
Least my blog is now live on the Evening News website.
The orginal photo was not the right size which means I am chasing around to get a suitable photo sorted.
Least my blog is now live on the Evening News website.
Friday, 15 January 2010
Cold of runny nose type
Feeling very feed up with a cold and fever have spent most of the day indoors sleeping today.
The last couple of days have been quiet busy getting ready for the General Election preparing leaflets and Chairing a Council meeting last night.
Because of this rather annoying cold my planned activities for the weekend of going tothe Gym then to play pool with Becky have had to be deferred.
The last couple of days have been quiet busy getting ready for the General Election preparing leaflets and Chairing a Council meeting last night.
Because of this rather annoying cold my planned activities for the weekend of going tothe Gym then to play pool with Becky have had to be deferred.
Monday, 11 January 2010
Notes on a Scandal
Saw the Panorama report tonight on the growing scandal effecting Northern Irish politics involving the first Lady of Northern Ireland.
Sex, Loans, possible corruption not to mention some breaches of the Councillors code of Conduct.
Just wondering how on earth Peter Robinson can carry on as First Minister ?
Sex, Loans, possible corruption not to mention some breaches of the Councillors code of Conduct.
Just wondering how on earth Peter Robinson can carry on as First Minister ?
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