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New Lib Dem Policy on the cost of living crisis
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Pandering to Prejudice
Roy Wood As is so often the case, parliamentary select committees are much more honest and sensible than the government, even though they have a majority of Conservative members. The latest…
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Vanity of the Bonfires
It is unfortunate, but probably inevitable in our system, that politics encourages polarisation. You're either with us or against us - there's no middle way. Liberal Democrats remain convinced…
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We do not inherit the world from our parents; we borrow it from our grandchildren
Roy Wood It is very significant that the Conservative leadership hopefuls chose not to prioritise the climate emergency. Why? Because the electorate a) Tory MPs b) Party members, don't care…
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Meanwhile, back in the Real World…..
Roy Wood We will surely be subject to weeks of the Conservative leadership contenders trying to win votes from the affluent, narrow-minded, right-wing members of the Conservative party by…
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Power Tends to Corrupt ….
Roy Wood When chaos reigns in the Conservative Party we can sit back and enjoy it, or look for its origins. Boris Johnson was chosen as Conservative leader by their members because he was most…
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The Chickens Come Home to Roost
Roy Wood The Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has warned inflation is set to be higher for longer here in the UK, and growth in the economy weaker too. The key measure of UK trade…
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Food, Glorious Food?
It can be very useful to have someone from outside government take an independent look at big issues. Henry Dimbleby's 'National Food Strategy', published a year ago was very widely welcomed as…
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Leverhulme Estates Development Plans
Phil Waterfield The planning applications for the various Leverhulme Estate housing developments have just been published. You can see details…
