Category Archives: National news

The Death of Europe, or just the UK?

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Charles West

I can’t believe that the sun is still shining this morning. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has just voted to leave the European Union. 52% of those voting chose to leave. There will be pundits with … Continue reading →

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Private Eye feature Shropshire con

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Charles West
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Guardian Leader 29 May 2009

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Charles West

This is a good moment to be a Liberal Democrat. Constitutional reform grips Westminster. The bigger parties are being discredited by expenses – the double departure yesterday of Labour’s Margaret Moran and the Tories’ Julie Kirkbride symbolising shared disgrace. Lib … Continue reading →

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Great article from the Yorkshire Post

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Charles West

Tom Richmond: It’s the Tories who make Cable look good I HAD never heard of Philip Dunne MP. I am told he is the Conservative member for the racing town of Ludlow.  Yet he has just written an article that … Continue reading →

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Sir Clement Freud dies aged 84

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Charles West

Former Liberal MP died yesterday, nine days short of 85th birthday Sir Clement Freud, the writer, broadcaster and former Liberal MP, has died, his family announced today. He died at his desk yesterday at his home in London, nine days … Continue reading →

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The court of public opinion says guilty as charged

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Charles West
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Ordinary people will pay for the mistakes of the Government and the bankers

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Charles West
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