• Ringfencing - what does it all amount to?

    Published under My Opinion Tuesday 13 July, 2010

    Before the General Election (and some would say, and perish the thought, in order to get elected!) the Conservatives promised that amongst all the cuts in public spending that would have to be made, ring-fencing would apply to both the NHS and Overseas Aid.

    13
    Jul

  • Daily Politics

    Published under Media Highlights Tuesday 06 July, 2010

    Lord Jones of Birmingham tells both parties that ring fencing NHS and overseas spending cannot be justified

    06
    Jul

  • Getting Serious!

    Published under My Opinion Friday 25 June, 2010

    At last! UK Business can hold its head up around the World and say "we're still very much open for business"! A big sign went up over the UK this week making it clear that "someone is doing something about it"!

    25
    Jun

  • The Chancellor’s Big Chance

    Published under My Opinion Thursday 17 June, 2010

    At the end of May, the Prime Minister, whilst visiting Yorkshire, delivered his first major speech since the General Election.

    17
    Jun

  • Royal Navy Keeping Us Safe

    Published under Latest News Wednesday 16 June, 2010

    Lord Digby Jones was a guest of the Royal Navy for a submerged day in the Western Approaches aboard HMS Torbay, a nuclear powered hunter/killer submarine.

    16
    Jun

  • BP - Who’s Really to Blame?

    Published under My Opinion Tuesday 08 June, 2010

    I watch the unfolding drama in the Gulf of Mexico with a growing sense of frustrated unfairness. But are BP totally and solely to blame?

    08
    Jun