On Thursday evening, I spoke to Walton Rotary Club, at Burhill Golf Club. Kindly hosted by President Reg Mills (pictured below), along with Bob Freeman and David Edney, it was a wonderful evening. The discussions ranged from local matters, including pot holes (too many) and school places (not enough), to national and international affairs. Walton […]
Read MoreFor too long, the Left has peddled the dogmatic assumption that there is a hydraulic relationship between the amount of money that goes into public services and outcomes. In fairness, occasionally, some brave analysis on the Left has challenged this assertion. For example, in The Spirit Level, by Wilkinson and Pickett - the tome currently treated […]
Read MoreAt noon, from my kitchen table in Thames Ditton, I joined Tim Stanley and Ben Brogan at the Daily Telegraph, plus former MP Louise Mensch in New York, for an online discussion on the Conservative Party. You can watch it here.
Read MoreTonight, I hosted another local public meeting in Molesey. We had a good turnout and another lively discussion. Special thanks to Jonathan Quy, one of our two Elmbridge elected representatives on Kingston Hospital’s Governing Council, for coming along to hear about any local health care issues. My final meeting (of this series) will be next […]
Read MoreThis week, we’ve had a string of good news on the economy: falling unemployment and inflation, real wages starting to rise. However, we still have a serious underlying problem with the poor state of UK productivity. I have penned a column for City AM tomorrow on how to address it for the longer term. You […]
Read MoreLast Friday evening, I started my latest round of open public meetings in Hinchley Wood (pictured below). We had a lively discussion on everything from local school places to Scottish independence! The meetings continue this week and next - for details click here - so please come along if you have a burning issue you’d like […]
Read MoreOver the last couple of weeks, I have been gauging local reaction to the Chancellor’s 2014 Budget. This has included talking to local business groups. On 27 March, I addressed Esher Business Guild and heard their views. I also participated in a local business seminar organised by Chartered Accountants, Wellden Turnbull. This morning, I was down in Cobham […]
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