Feb
27
Is the government bullying Fred the shed?
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Fred the Shred may not deserve his full pension entitlement as he presided over the biggest corporate failure in UK history whilst Chairman of RBS – regardless of whether it is in his contract. However, I find the government’s approach to the issue objectionable. The government appears to be bullying Sir Fred Goodwin. It is [...]
Feb
17
British democracy depends on political parties. But they are anachronistic, irrelevant and incomprehensible. Political parties require personal compromise, class identification and a culture of collective responsibility and deference – all of which are being eroded by changes to society. This is a problem because although they may not be formal state institutions, governments can’t be [...]
Feb
17
Well done, Press Complaints Commission
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Well done, the Press Complaints Commisssion. It has launched an inquiry into the alleged payments by newspapers to Alfie Patten and his parents. Now is not the time to quibble about the remit of the inquiry, whether it will be conducted in a timely manner, whether the PCC has the necessary powers to find out [...]