Amidst the blustery winter conditions, the Office of Budgetary Responsibility (OBR) issued a blizzard of economic statistics yesterday, as part of its autumn economic forecasts. The OBR is a new independent institution set up by the government to bring greater impartiality to the publication of economic statistics. So what did the OBR say? Well, the […]
Read MoreWell almost. Last night, co-founder of the Boom Town Rats, Jerry Cott, played the first night of a series of performances, to launch his new album Urban Soundscapes. If you love solo guitar and/ or blues, check out the album and his other shows at http://www.gerrycott.com/. The proceeds from the show went towards the Riverhill […]
Read MoreI have written an article for Con Home today on the state of human rights law, in light of the Chindamo case. You can read the article here.
Read MoreI have written a piece for the Sunday Times, today, concluding: ‘It’s time Britain started standing up for the meritocratic ideal. There aren’t two kinds of racism and sexism – positive and negative, good and bad. Both are plain wrong. We need a vision of our society where, in the words of the great Martin […]
Read MoreYesterday, I visited Hersham Scouts, a great local club for youngsters. The lads were full of creative ideas for cutting the budget deficit and didn’t hold back with a whole range of probing questions! The troop also have an entrepreneurial streak, and run a Christmas Tree delivery (and pick up) service, to raise money for […]
Read MoreMy thanks to Dr Peter Jepson and all the students who attended our debate on civil liberties on Friday. I was thoroughly impressed with the college in Egham - and the stream of lively topical questions raised during the debate!
Read MoreOn Saturday, I joined the Claygate Recreation Ground Trust at an event at Sandown Park to help promote, and raise funds, for a new local clubhouse (see below). The recreation ground is a real focal point for the village - whether you enjoy football, cricket or the flower show. Richard Waller and Nigel Abbott have […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Weybridge Vandals, who pulled off a nail-biting win over Gosport and Fareham RFC on Saturday. The lads won in style, and I was really impressed with the club. They are serious about their rugby, but it’s also a very family-oriented club – a real asset to the local community. Good luck for the […]
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