Monthly Archives: April 2010
About me – Part 2
I realise I tend to work in Lords of the Blog mode and so haven’t used the opportunity to write much outside of that mode, not least about myself. I know some bloggers sometimes do posts along the lines of … Continue reading
The phrase GB probably wishes he could use
I gather a defendant in one court case, having been found guilty, was asked if there was anything he wished to say. He replied: ‘Yes. Beam me up, Scotty.’ I can’t help thinking that over the past couple of days … Continue reading
Tackling prostitution
Parliament has passed a number of laws dealing with prostitution. I did a post about the most recent change – now a section of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 – some months ago on Lords of the Blog. The overwhelming … Continue reading
A temporary Prime Minister?
The prospect of the Liberal Democrats in a hung Parliament supporting a Labour Party led by someone other than Gordon Brown has led to media speculation that there may be a temporary Prime Minister while the Labour Party elects a … Continue reading
Debating electoral reform
The Speakers’ Corner Trust provides an online forum in which protagonists can present and debate each side of a particular issue. I have just debated with Ken Ritchie, chief executive of the Electoral Reform Society, on the subject of electoral reform. You can read … Continue reading
Getting rid of laws?
In my previous post, I invited suggestions for new laws or changes to the law that would be desirable but which are not likely to figure in the debate between the parties. Some of you have already come up with … Continue reading
Issues for a new Parliament
When the new Parliament begins, there will be major policies being advanced by Government. However, there is always the danger that the battle between the parties will define much of the debate. Issues that are important to particular sections or … Continue reading
Less quiet in Westminster
I returned to Westminster yesterday afternoon, in part to attend a reception in the House last night (for Hull University alumni) and today to get on with some paperwork, in between marking dissertations that is. It is notable how much … Continue reading
Don’t say it
Over at lords in purdah, Baroness Murphy has been identifying phrases she wishes never to hear again. One phrase I would like never to hear again is the one used when seeking to justify some constitutional reform, such as a … Continue reading
The Norton View 