We Need a General Election...

David Cameron has announced that he will use the build-up to European and Local elections, to be held on 04 June, to campaign for a general election (see below).  He says that the people of our country need to have the chance to shape the future of a political system that has been so disgracefully exposed in the last few days. I wholeheartedly support that campaign and I hope you will too.  Click here to sign the online...

One Last word on Expenses...

There is no doubt that the drip drip of stomach-turning revelations about the behaviour of some MPs has shocked us all.  It has left us feeling cheated and frustrated and disappointed with the behaviour of those we thought we could trust.    With a third home scandal and question marks about hanging baskets, there is no doubt that Mrs Beckett has come out of this worse than many – but not nearly as badly as some. ...

A Man Ready to be Prime Minister...

Before the expenses scandal overshadowed all of politics, there had been a noticeable shift in the tone of the Country’s media regarding David Cameron.  Rather than being the leader of the opposition he had become the Prime Minister-in-waiting.  When he speaks it is clear that he speaks on behalf of a future government.  It’s an exciting shift and reflects the fact that the Labour party have lost the next election. ...

Scalpel Sharpe...

I recently found the blog of this guy Stuart Sharpe.  He’s an independent political blogger from Derby and writes interesting stuff.  I was surprised and delighted to see this site mentioned on one of his blogs and, although it wasn’t all complimentary, I think he presented interesting thoughts about the situation in Derby.  Margaret Beckett is out of touch and doesn’t care (I mean can an MP really...

Congratulations Harvey and Matt...

Councillors Harvey Jennings (below) and Matt Holmes (right) have been selected as Leader and Deputy Leader respectively of the Derby City Council Conservative Group.  I wish them all the best and know they will do a great job.  Here’s what the Derby Evening Telegraph had to say: Derby’s Conservative group has selected a new leader. Councillor Harvey Jennings, the group’s former deputy leader, has...