Category Archives: Kingston

There’s more to electoral reform………..

Posted on October 1, 2010 by pauljohnston

………than the voting system and I’m dismayed in the extreme that we are apparently to have a referendum on it next May! This is far too short a time to consider all the aspects of the subject that should be … Continue reading →

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Well I’m blowed!

Posted on May 14, 2010 by pauljohnston

I have just received the Ineffable Davey’s letter to voters (the ‘handwritten’ one!) dated 1st May! I am  at a loss to understand why he’s put it out now. Perhaps our local LD ‘Focus’ Team only just got around to … Continue reading →

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Davey on Immigration

Posted on May 2, 2010 by pauljohnston

One of the country’s most respected bloggers, Iain Dale, posted this today, having heard our very own ED on the ‘Politics Show‘. ‘LibDem Immigration Policy Unravels Iain Dale 2:40 PM At the best of times, Ed Davey is a politician … Continue reading →

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Batsqueak from UKIP

Posted on April 28, 2010 by pauljohnston

A small UKIP leaflet was delivered by the postman this morning. The good thing about it was that it was devoid of the unpleasant negativity of the Liberal Democrat efforts on which I have commented earlier. It didn’t have room … Continue reading →

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More squeaks from the hoarse ‘Voice’

Posted on April 24, 2010 by pauljohnston

Mr. Davey claims to have saved Surbiton Hospital. Nonsense – that was a community effort involving Councillors for Surbiton Hill ward first , followed by others. The ‘Comet’ got involved very early on. Public concern was raised and there were … Continue reading →

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On hearing the first cuckoo in Spring!

Posted on April 15, 2010 by pauljohnston

The other piece of Lib Dem propaganda to appear on Tuesday was a big glossy from the former MP – I say ‘former’ because Parliament is now dissolved and he holds no public office whatever at the moment. Again we … Continue reading →

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