July 19th, 2022. Due to an unexpected business trip to London, I missed the last round of voting, but here are the results of today’s vote. The trip to London was awful, 40c+ and resultingly horrible, the UK just can’t cope with odd weather. Yesterday’s round is
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com It’s less than 2 years to the next scheduled British election. The Tories will be seeking a 5th consecutive win, something last achieved in 1832. That’s not a typo but factual, namely almost 200 years ago. Consequently, history and the odds are hugely
July 14th, 2022. The latest round of voting for the Conservative leadership took place today. Their contenders were whittled down to 5 after the lowest polling candidate was excluded from the next round. Results:- The runners and riders: – Rishi Sunak E 101 Penny Mordaunt F 83 Liz Truss F
It’s an old joke that “If the left didn’t have double standards, they wouldn’t have any” — but it’s also a truism. One that too many conservative leaders have refused to learn to their peril. And serves them right. Just ask Boris Johnson. Does anyone really think
July 13th, 2022. In the 2014 referendum, there were 3.6 million registered voters in Scotland including 100,000 16- and 17-year-olds. 71% of these voted for independence. All residents of Scotland who were registered voters (which included foreign nationals) were allowed to vote. Excluded were 795,000 Scots born
July 12th, 2022. The fight is on, not just for the election of the leader of the Conservative party, but for the heart and soul of the party. Will they promote a small government country, with low taxes and low public expenditure albeit it with a social conscience? Or will
Information Opinion Like many people, I have been disappointed by the demise of Boris Johnson as British Prime Minister. I had been a longtime supporter of Boris and his various activities on the way to the top job, never once doubting he would eventually reach Number 10. What is intriguing
Garret Martin American University School of International Service Dr. Garret J. Martin is a Senior Professorial Lecturer, and the Co-Director of the Transatlantic Policy Center, in the School of International Service of American University. Boris Johnson, the now outgoing prime minister of the United Kingdom, had wanted to follow in
Chris Stafford University of Nottingham Chris Stafford is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Nottingham within the Politics and International Relations Department. His thesis focuses on the nature of congruence between British MPs, their constituents and their Party leadership during the 2016 EU Referendum and issues of democracy
Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. On Thursday, UK Prime Minister
July 9th, 2022. I see that Monkeypox has arrived in New Zealand. As 85% of cases internationally are found in the gay communities will Jacinda close the borders to gays? Or will they have to have a certificate signed by their mums or a medical professional certifying that they are
righttolife.org.uk A group of ‘pro-choice’ doctors at the British Medical Association have voted to lobby the UK’s governments to provide free taxpayer-funded abortions for women from the US, but have not made any similar call to provide women who do not have access to public funding for
It all came down to a case of “For God’s sake, go”. After scandal-plagued months, Boris Johnson has finally accepted the inevitable and resigned. Johnson should be applauded for two things: keeping Jeremy Corbyn out of No. 10, and delivering Brexit. Which are, of course, precisely the things for
righttolife.org.uk During a Parliamentary debate on assisted suicide, a number of MPs in the House of Commons alerted the public to the dangers posed by such legislation including the increased feeling of being a burden, the lack of autonomy created by assisted suicide, and the pressure to end
Information Opinion There is a very stark contrast between the fortunes of Boris Johnson and Jacinda Ardern at the moment. Both are prime ministers who started well but ended up being caught out by lies and deception of which they were both guilty. Boris has had a fairly rough year
