Sorry Nadine, the Prime Ministers were right

Nadine Dorries get hysterical about the public exposure of MPs expenses. Prime Ministers have understood the public mood all too well. Mass suicide is only likely if Brown calls a snap general election.

Don’t rush along to hear the Vice-Chancellor

cantankerous is rather looking forward to returning to his alma mater, the University of Cambridge, tomorrow.  So, for those thinking of visiting, a few tips:
1. If you ever get an invitation to hear Alison Richards, the Vice-Chancellor of the University speak, don’t bother.  She is perhaps the worst public speaker cantankerous has ever heard.  cantankerous [...]

This YAQ could destroy our democracy

Gordon Brown is now proposing that Yet Another Quango (YAQ) should regulate the House of Commons.  Yet the House of Commons already has a regulator – the electorate.  This proposal threatens to create a topsy-turvy democracy, where an unelected YAQ lords it over the sovereignty of Parliament.  We’re got enough problems with Brussels never mind [...]

Expenses are only a symptom, not the cause, of the Middle Class Tax Revolt

Many MPs and journalists have been worrying about the damage that the Telegraph’s daily exposés are having on the reputation of Parliament.  Iain Dale, writing about his friend Nadine Dorries’ treatment by the Daily Telegraph, questioned, as have many other commentators, for how much longer the media frenzy can continue:
The Telegraph is publishing yet another raft of allegations against MPs [...]

Connecting for Health Strikes Back

Connecting for Health (Cfh) seeks to delay Newcastle’s timely and successful implementation of an alternative electronic medical record system to the failing £12.6 billion National Programme for IT (NPfIT).

Waster of the Month – May 2009 – NHS IT Purchasing

Another NHS IT disaster?

GOSH! A reason to think twice about giving to Great Ormond Street Hospital

Should we reward the NHS Trust that failed Baby Peter with more of our cash?