Tag Archives: Daily Telegraph
A free press?
I have already done a short post on Lords of the Blog about my stance on press regulation. I am instinctively wary of the state limiting the freedom of the press. I was invited to sign a letter on the … Continue reading
Another oh dear….
On Thursday, The Daily Telegraph carried a story on peers’ expenses. You can read the story here. Have a look at it and see if you can identify why it merits an ‘oh dear’ award. A lordly commendation awaits the first … Continue reading
Ministerial training
Jeff Randall at the Daily Telegraph has written an amusing article assessing the peformance of the pupils in what he calls ‘Cabinet College’. However, there is a serious aspect to study by ministers. Most have had no previous ministerial experience. I … Continue reading
Seeing the light
There is an excellent article in today’s Daily Telegraph written by Ferdinand Mount explaining why he was wrong to support proportional representation: “It took me several decades to fall in love with electoral reform. It has taken me less than … Continue reading
