Monthly Archives: March 2008

A bit of Scotch mist

Posted on March 3, 2008 by

This link takes you to a leaflet put out in the East Renfrewshire constituency of Europe Minister Jim Murphy. It bears the imprint of the Constituency Labour Party. East Renfrewshire was one of the ten UK constituencies where a referendum … Continue reading →

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Boris launches Transport manifesto

Posted on March 3, 2008 by

 Conservative Mayoral Candidate Boris Johnson has launched his Transport manifesto today. This link takes you direct to the Adobe .pdf version of it; http://www.backboris.com/assets/completed_transport_manifesto.pdf  Prominent features include scrapping Livingstone’s plan to charge a £25 congestion charge on people carriers and … Continue reading →

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We want a referendum!

Posted on March 3, 2008 by

I borrowed the picture from the Daily Telegraph website. To read the full story follow this link http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/03/neu203.xml As about 90% of a fairly respectable turn out in ten locally organised referendums have voted ‘No’ to the Lisbon Treaty isn’t … Continue reading →

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Weak thinking, Brian!

Posted on March 2, 2008 by

This section from the Lib Dem Mayoral candidate’s transport manifesto should sink his chances with most Kingstonians without trace. The first idea isn’t a bad one but the consequential second policy is just plain barmy:- Scrap the Western Extension Zone … Continue reading →

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Come on Mary! Fair does!

Posted on March 2, 2008 by

Having read Mary Reid’s criticism of the Conservative opposition’s attitude to the 2008-09 Budget, I wrote a considered reply as a comment on her blog. This was last Thursday. I note she hasn’t published it, yet she has published a … Continue reading →

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KSCA AGM

Posted on March 1, 2008 by

Attended a crowded meeting of Kingston & Surbiton Conservatives this morning at the Christ Church Hall in Berrylands ward. It’s amazing to think that it’s nearly a year since Helen Whately was selected as our candidate for Parliament. She is … Continue reading →

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