The nationalised railway loses too much money with poor service
The present debate about whether to nationalise the railway overlooks one crucial fact. In 2002 Labour did nationalise all the track, signals and stations and ensured a public regulator controlled timetables and many fares for the residual private train companies. Since then several of the train franchisees have given up...Read More »
MPs in trouble
This Parliament has seen a surge of cases against MPs. There are now 18 MPs sitting as Independents because their parties no longer support them. 8 were Conservatives, 7 were Labour,1 was SNP, 1 was DUP and 1 was Plaid. Looked at as percentage of MPs elected that means that...Read More »
What difference to net zero and the economy would a Trump or Biden second term make?
As readers know I do not express views about who should win elections in foreign countries, nor usually comment on which potential government or President would be best.
It now looks very likely that Mr Trump will gain the Republican nomination and Mr Biden the democrat at the conventions in the...Read More »
Murphy sets out plans to grow north’s tourism industry
Economy Minister Conor Murphy sees the tourism industry as a success story and will work with the industry to write the next chapter of that story.
...Read More »2024 Basic Payment Scheme Entitlement Transfer window closing soon
Farmers are being reminded that any Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlement Transfers for this year must be completed by midnight Thursday 2 May 2024.
...Read More »Greens pledge to support repeal of new Rwanda deportation law
23 April 2024
Responding to the Rwanda Bill completing its parliamentary stages, Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer said:
“I don’t want people risking their lives crossing the channel in small boats. But the way to stop that isn’t this punitive, inhumane approach. It’s providing safe and legal routes for people to apply...Read More »
St George’s day
Today we celebrate England. We also remember England’s greatest writer, William Shakespeare. Both have given so much to enrich the world. England pioneered Parliamentary democracy and fired up the prosperity from industrialisation and freer trade. Shakespeare captured so much of the human condition that his plays are as relevant today...Read More »
WPQ answer – 20mph zones
The Department for Transport needs to get on with revising these guidelines. The Labour government in Wales now concedes they have introduced too many. There need to be some through roads that allow people to get to work or the shops at a reasonable speed, whilst ensuring there are...Read More »