Monthly Archives: February 2015
Fixed-term Parliaments Act – again
I have just been reading the article, ‘Who governs Britain?’ by Simon Heffer in the latest issue of The New Statesman. He falls into the category of those who get wrong the provisions of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act. He thinks that if … Continue reading
February Caption Competition
The picture for this month’s caption competition is of me illustrating a point to students from the Open University. As usual, the winner will be the reader who offers what in my view is the wittiest and most apposite caption. … Continue reading
Annoying phrases…
Someone in a recent Tweet opened with ‘There is no question that..’ which immediately irritated me as it was on an issue where there clearly was a question. It reminded me of phrases that annoy me. Readers may well add others. … Continue reading
In rabble-rousing mode…
On Tuesday of last week, Report stage of the Recall of MPs Bill was taken in the Lords. The Bill has not proved universally popular. I was variously on my feet, contributing to debate on a number of amendments. The … Continue reading
The Norton View 