Monthly Archives: July 2010

I asked about replies. The answer is: “Sorry to hear that some are having issues with the new comments system. The problem with the old one was that it simply broke and became both insecure and inoperable, so unfortunately a return is just not physically possible at this point. The new system does provide greater [...]

Recent days have seen a big sell off in world equity markets. Markets are never wrong, but they can change their mind tomorrow. Like daily elections, they represent the combined wisdom of everyone involved. We trawl through them , trying to interpret them, because they are the best indicator we have of what people think [...]

Our foreign policy priority must be to transfer responsibility for Afghan security to their local army and police as quickly as possible. Our wider foreign policy must embrace stronger links and more diplomatic interest in the emerging powers. I welcome today’s change of emphasis in foreign policy. You could have read it here first. The [...]

This is a reissue of my letter to Nicholas Clegg – others should write in to the formal consultation. The government has announced their intention to abolish all or most of items 4,16,17,18 and 27 so far. Please feel free to use the parts of this you support for your response to the consultation. You [...]

Yesterday something predictable happened. Then something unpredictable happened. The unsurprising event was the arrival of a letter from the Head of Public Affairs of Network Rail, Ed Wilson. It was addressed to me as an MP, and doubtless was one of 650 sent to every named Member. It told me how wonderful the railways are, [...]