There's a good article by Peter Hitchens in the Daily Mail. Readers (aghast): Peter Hitchens? The Daily Mail? Liberal England replies: Go on then, if you must. Where were we? Peter Hitchens is one of a number of minor celebrities who have been filming a reality television show about life in prison, He explains:The programme-makers assembled a large group of genuine ex-prisoners, and also several experienced former prison officers, to recreate as closely as possible the routine and atmosphere of jail. This was no stage set. We were literally Banged Up (the working title of the programme) several times a ...
Ruth Bright listens to some of the most popular political podcasts so you don't have to. Is anyone else addicted to political podcasts? Is help available for this addiction? While I look for a cure, here is an affectionate tribute to a few favourites. Perhaps you will recognize them and love them too. First we go live to The Rest is Politics: Nicey: It's been a super-duper week for us at politics podcast HQ. Yet another sell-out gig for us at the Palladium. Did I ever tell you about the time I walked barefoot through Kazakhstan...? Gritty: Yes Nicey. I ...
We have a responsibility to not just be pro-EU but pro-European. Let's never say no to re-joining the EU but prioritise laying the groundwork for a successful pro-active membership of the community. Manchester City seem oddly un-British. I'm not referring to the nationalities of the players involved, nor where the club's money comes from, but rather what they're doing: Winning. They're not the underdogs, nor the victims of bad luck, but rather predictable winners because of their world-leading teamwork, players and organisation. This un-Britishness is certainly reflected in the media and popular response. A mixture of disbelief and almost disappointment, ...
Economists of my era divide the forces causing inflation into two: cost push pressures and demand pull forces. Both forces tend to be active at the same time. Higher wages will tend both to push prices up by increasing production costs a but also, if they are spent, will lead to increases in demand which, via shortages, pull prices up. In our present situation it would seem that the predominant forces are cost push: higher energy prices, supply constraints and labour shortages resulting from Brexit, and possible "greedflation" - companies taking advantage of the general climate to increase their profits ...
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 26 JUNE 2023 Lower Pleasance (Lower Pleasance Court to Brook Street) - closed from Monday 19 June for 5 days for gully replacement work. Perth Road between Ninewells Avenue roundabout and Clovis Duveau Drive - rolling temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 13 June for 2 weeks for CityFibre works. West Port - lane closure for one week from Monday 26 June for street lighting work. West Marketgait (Hawkhill to Ward Road) - off-side northbound lane closure on Tuesday 27 June for Scottish Water ...
South Shropshire Liberal Democrats have selected Chris Naylor from Church Stretton as their candidate for the forthcoming General Election. Chris said: "I'm delighted and honoured to be selected as South Shropshire's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Lib Dems here. I promise to do all I can for local residents. I want to build on the success of our previous Lib Dem MP here, Matthew Green – and win back this seat to give our residents, our rural issues, a stronger voice in Westminster. "South Shropshire and our particular problems are sadly being taken for granted by this exhausted, infighting government. ...
