Monthly Archives: August 2010
Coalition Goverment says no to EU Anti-Trafficking Measures
As regular readers of my blog will be aware, I have written before about the EU’s new human trafficking directive and also ran a campaign against the Metropolitan Police Authorities proposed closure of their specialised unit dealing with this matter. This issue has never … Continue reading
Filed under Labour Party
Honeyball’s Weekly Round-Up
The weekend papers were dominated with op-ed pieces about the labour leadership election. The gloves are off and the papers are focussing on the Miliband brothers: “David hoped Ed wouldn’t stand. Instead he became his greatest rival”, was the Guardian’s … Continue reading
Filed under Danny Alexander, economy, Miliband brothers
Letter in the Guardian
Despite my post yesterday on the Guardian’s line on the future diection of the Labour Party, I was pleased to have this letter published today. BBC hits a cynical note on pay talks I read with dismay Tara Conlan’s article … Continue reading
Filed under Labour Party
The Guardian seeks to return Labour to long term Opposition
I have great affection for the Guardian newspaper. It was the first paper I ever read on a serious basis and it has been a part of my life for over 40 years. I have always admired and enjoyed the … Continue reading
Filed under Labour Party
Congratulations to Jon Cruddas for supporting David Miliband
The decision of Jon Cruddas to support David Miliband for the leadership of the Labour Party is extraordinarily significant. As well as being renowned for his idealism and identified with the left of the Party, Jon is one of our … Continue reading
Filed under Labour Party
In Praise of Twitter
Yesterday I watched the BBC London TV news piece on Twitter. It wasn’t perhaps the most incisive commentary and was definitely pitched at the lowest common denominator. Having thought about a short, sharp response in 140 characters, I decided a … Continue reading
Filed under Labour Party
Britain needs more Women in its Boardrooms
One of the enjoyable things about being in London when the European Parliament isn’t sitting (we don’t call it “recess” though that’s as good a term as any) is being able to catch up with must listen programmes like Woman’s … Continue reading
Filed under Labour Party
Mayor of Hounslow’s Blog
Having written a post recommending people to use blogs I was pleasantly surprised to find that Colin Ellar, my caseworker but most importantly Mayor of Hounslow has set up his own blog to publicise his mayoral work and to promote Hounslow. Colin is … Continue reading
Filed under Labour Party
Honeyball’s Weekly Round Up
I can only imagine what a tense morning it must have been for A-level students awaiting their exam results last Thursday. I still remember my own results day, more years ago than I care to think. It was great to read about all … Continue reading
Filed under Labour Party, Women in Power
Culture Secretary rumoured to cut funding for the Paralympic Games
Are there no depths to which the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport will not sink? Hard on the heels of his decision to abolish the UK Film Council, rumours abound that Jeremy Hunt will cut funding to the … Continue reading
Filed under Labour Party
