Wednesday 31 October 2007
God these schools are still failing !! Let's Nuke them
HOW LONG HAVE WE BEEN IN POWER ??????????????????????
Gordon Brown has pledged to eradicate failure from England's schools, saying those which let children down will be taken over or closed.
He said local authorities would be encouraged to use new powers to intervene in failing schools.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7070190.stm
More jobs for the British is what I say
Gordon Brown has pledged more jobs for British workers as he seeks to draw a line under a row over the number of migrants employed in the UK.
The prime minister promised more help for the unemployed to fill the 600,000 vacancies he said were available.
It comes after the government admitted it had underestimated the number of migrant workers by as much as 700,000.
BBC link here
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7070756.stm
Monday 22 October 2007
I defend EU treaty position , indefensible I know but --------
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has defended his stance on the EU Reform Treaty, saying key opt-outs mean UK law will not be over-ruled by Europe.
Mr Brown told the Commons MPs would be given the chance next year to debate ratification of the treaty whose text was agreed in Portugal last week.
He also said the government would oppose further EU institutional change.
The Tories called for a referendum on the issue and accused ministers of breaking their manifesto commitment.
See BBC link for details
Tuesday 16 October 2007
Wednesday 10 October 2007
Cameron says 'look phoney' what a plonker !!
Conservative leader David Cameron has said Gordon Brown looks like "a phoney" as they went head-to-head in their first Commons battle since July.
The clash came with the PM facing claims he "bottled" a snap election and stole Tory policy ideas on tax.
Mr Cameron said the PM was treating people "like fools" by denying opinion polls led him to reject a snap poll.
But Mr Brown pointed to the Tory grammar school row and said he would take "no lectures" from Mr Cameron.
BBC here
Tuesday 9 October 2007
Inheritance taxes cut for couples - We were always going to do this anyway
Chancellor Alistair Darling has doubled the inheritance tax threshold for married couples to £600,000.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7034399.stm
He also targeted private equity bosses and "non-domiciles" in his pre-Budget report - and pledged to switch green air taxes to flights, not passengers.
But he was accused by the Tories - who unveiled policies in all these areas last week - of being in a "panic" after their recent opinion poll surge.
see this link for more BBChttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7034399.stm
Monday 8 October 2007
Brown denies polls changed mind
Gordon Brown says he takes "full responsibility" for the snap election speculation - and denied poor opinion polls led him to decide against one.
Pressed at his No 10 media briefing, he said he had considered an election but his "first instinct" had been to have more time to set out his vision.
He also denied "dithering", saying he always planned to make his decision at the end of the party conference season.
David Cameron has accused Mr Brown of "not being straight with the public".
And Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell has called the episode "deeply damaging".
As he seeks to regain the political initiative, Mr Brown is currently making a Commons statement on Iraq.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7033084.stmSunday 7 October 2007
Spin Me ????
Gordon Brown will hit back at criticism of his decision not to hold an autumn election when he faces the press and fellow MPs later.
The prime minister's decision sparked claims he had reverted to spin and put his party before the country.
He is expected to mount his fightback at the monthly Downing Street press conference.
Mr Brown will also go before the House of Commons to make a long-awaited statement on Iraq.
He is expected to set out a "comprehensive" vision of his policy in the country.
Friday 5 October 2007
Dang an blaud it !!!!! Level in the polls ???
The Tories have once again called on Gordon Brown to go to the polls as pressure continues to mount on him to decide on a general election.
Shadow chancellor George Osborne challenged him not to "bottle it".
There has been increasing speculation that the prime minister will call a November election early next week.
Three opinion polls suggest Labour's lead over the Tories has fallen sharply in the past week - two put Labour ahead but one has them level with the Tories.
Mr Osborne said: "Either we have this election - which the current opinion polls and the state of the Conservative Party suggest we've got a good chance of winning - or he bottles it.
"That is a pretty extraordinary position for a prime minister to be in after just a few months."
See the BBC fro the full story at this link
Thursday 4 October 2007
Bugger!!
Labour's lead over the Conservatives has fallen to four percentage points from 11 points a week ago, a YouGov poll for Channel 4 News suggested.
Some 40% of those questioned would vote Labour in any general election, down from 44% in a similar survey last week.
The Tories were up three points at 36%, while the Lib Dems were static on 13%.
See the story at this link
Tuesday 2 October 2007
Just seen this . Who is this Pete ?? Gordy
Unforeseeable events Prime Minister? Random externalities sent to try us? An attempted terrorist attack? If that came unforeseen I hold no trust in you or the security services. The return of foot-and-mouth disease? Which was reintroduced by a leak from a government lab that you failed to fund properly. A financial crisis? You were chancellor can't you read the economic signals? What did you expect when you built economic growth on the back of £1.3 trillion of debt? The floods? Well the bad weather can't be pinned on you (yet), but the cut in flood defence budgets can be. Not so much 'unforeseeable events' as some very ugly chickens coming home to inconveniently roost.
"Britain has been tested and not found wanting"
No, but the government has!
"And when the terrorists tried to attack Scotland’s biggest airport, they were answered by the courage of the police and firefighters and a baggage handler named John Smeaton".
See link here
http://westbromblog.blogspot.com/2007/09/fisking-gordons-speech.html
"Britain has been tested and not found wanting"
No, but the government has!
"And when the terrorists tried to attack Scotland’s biggest airport, they were answered by the courage of the police and firefighters and a baggage handler named John Smeaton".
See link here
http://westbromblog.blogspot.com/2007/09/fisking-gordons-speech.html
OOPS!!
Ever the showman, Gordon Brown produced with a flourish a surprise Christmas present for the British Army.
A reduction of 1,000 troops in Iraq as the fourth and final southern province controlled by British forces is handed back to the locals.
It was a gesture typical of a politician renowned during his days as chancellor for pulling unlikely economic rabbits out of his budget-day hat.
But is the announcement all it seems? Are we really at the beginning of the end of this divisive episode?
Less violence
Critics may detect a sleight-of-hand. Of the 1,000 troops to be withdrawn, 500 were already due to pull out and 4,500 will remain.
SeeBBC link for full story
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7024595.stm
A reduction of 1,000 troops in Iraq as the fourth and final southern province controlled by British forces is handed back to the locals.
It was a gesture typical of a politician renowned during his days as chancellor for pulling unlikely economic rabbits out of his budget-day hat.
But is the announcement all it seems? Are we really at the beginning of the end of this divisive episode?
Less violence
Critics may detect a sleight-of-hand. Of the 1,000 troops to be withdrawn, 500 were already due to pull out and 4,500 will remain.
SeeBBC link for full story
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7024595.stm
Gotcha !! As Maggie's Sun would have said , Gordy
Gordon Brown has been accused of "cynical pre-election politics" over his visit to British forces in Iraq.
Shadow defence secretary Liam Fox said Mr Brown preferred a photo opportunity in Basra to keeping his promise to tell MPs first about planned troop cuts.
He said the PM used the armed forces as a "political football". Sir John Major also questioned the timing of the announcement and Mr Brown's visit.
But No. 10 said it was "preposterous" to suggest the PM was playing politics.
SeeBBC link for full story
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7023735.stm
Shadow defence secretary Liam Fox said Mr Brown preferred a photo opportunity in Basra to keeping his promise to tell MPs first about planned troop cuts.
He said the PM used the armed forces as a "political football". Sir John Major also questioned the timing of the announcement and Mr Brown's visit.
But No. 10 said it was "preposterous" to suggest the PM was playing politics.
SeeBBC link for full story
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7023735.stm
Even I can't read my signature
Even I can't read my signature , hope I'm not going like Nixon !!
Over a period of eight years — while in office — Richard Nixon's signature became increasingly illegible. The deterioration of the middle zone represents the disintegration of the ego, and the need to keep others at a distance.
Nixon Signature
Monday 1 October 2007
Can someone tell me where I can buy a suit that fits me ? My old dads' ones don't fit any more Gordon Brown
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Gordon Brown in old ill fitting suit
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