tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post7005471833697894866..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: The Coalition: 100 Not OutIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-28932057052598861862010-08-19T14:25:48.499+01:002010-08-19T14:25:48.499+01:00"making huge changes in the way we are govern..."making huge changes in the way we are governed."<br /><br />"rubs eyes"<br /><br />Sorry have i been asleep whilst these changes have been made.<br /><br />I'm not sure what changes they have actually implimented as yet that significantly change anything.<br /><br />The only thing i can think of is the scrapping of police targets (which as said a few posts up have been ignored).bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804656328512287972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-721157344483422372010-08-19T09:37:43.389+01:002010-08-19T09:37:43.389+01:00Portillo.Hughes.Dobson.
Should create a few firew...Portillo.Hughes.Dobson.<br /><br />Should create a few fireworks!strapworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228784526399929300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-16146540044236776502010-08-18T21:29:32.994+01:002010-08-18T21:29:32.994+01:00Don't underestimate John Hayes and David Wille...Don't underestimate John Hayes and David Willetts (Ministers of State at BIS) either.<br /><br />While the dynamics of their relationship with St Vince Cable may not be easy, all three of them have won respect - albeit grudging in some quarters - among the notoriously cynical, sceptical and prickly university and college workforce by demonstrably taking the trouble to listen, to recognise the complexities of change and to try and to champion the contribution that post-school education makes to economic health and social capital.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-41599987844735813632010-08-18T21:10:21.991+01:002010-08-18T21:10:21.991+01:00'breakneck coalition' was coined by moi.'breakneck coalition' was coined by moi.Tapestryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267094484651413428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-5513867557088362092010-08-18T20:01:50.060+01:002010-08-18T20:01:50.060+01:00After a busy day at work i needed a good laugh !
...After a busy day at work i needed a good laugh !<br /> <br />I hear your in Edinburgh soon have you not considered going to an open mic night i assure you you'd get everyone rolling in the aisles with this gem of a blog.golden_ballshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002302454171212086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-17048704497805932332010-08-18T18:57:06.322+01:002010-08-18T18:57:06.322+01:00There's been a lot of talk but precious little...There's been a lot of talk but precious little real action.<br /><br />Theresa May has made some impressive-sounding pronouncements - which appear to have been completely ignored by ACPO.<br /><br />2/10 - must try harder.Pogohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10812765444160924585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-90346805079536881452010-08-18T17:45:53.115+01:002010-08-18T17:45:53.115+01:00I've never seen you write such nonsense Iain. ...I've never seen you write such nonsense Iain. This "coalition" is nothing but an excuse for Cameron to be his real liberal self.<br />They have none nothing to make hard descions they've just increased taxes on easy targets like me and the rest of the middle classes who have children.<br />The difficult decision of cutting public sector pensions will never be made. This is a government of the public sector, for the public sector, by the public sector.<br /><br />Where is the promised cap on immigration? Where are the public sector cuts? (none that I've seen other than the gleefull talk of the possibility from the BBC).<br /><br />My taxes have been increased from 18% to 28%. Our child benefit of £230/month seems likely to be cut (child benefit is a negative tax). Where are everybody else's sacrifices?<br /><br />I work hard and get punished. Where is the legislation to prevent the average retirement age of a complete police force being 49?<br /><br />http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/budget/7840245/The-public-sector-pensions-crisis-facing-the-coalition.html<br /><br />Beware - I'm in a position to avoid taxes simply by breaking the law, I have never done so in the past because I believe that one has a moral duty to pay fair taxes. However I DO NOT believe I have any moral duty to fund a donut eating secound-rate policeman's 40 year retirement in Spain at my expense.<br /><br />The Right of the Tory party has disapeared. Its time to stop paying taxes.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457715828876843946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-26041275213765707422010-08-18T11:34:41.912+01:002010-08-18T11:34:41.912+01:00I would invite Simon Hughes, David Laws and Champa...I would invite Simon Hughes, David Laws and Champagne Kevin from the Mirror.Fenrirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15147430683644664928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-82742163070600685682010-08-18T11:19:29.809+01:002010-08-18T11:19:29.809+01:00The other point about the pace of reform is that t...The other point about the pace of reform is that the country has suffered from a sclerosis under Brown and Blair where reform has been squashed.<br /><br />We have come out from 13 wasted years, the country needs to change to move forward to come out of Browns dark ages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-55979686673032407202010-08-18T11:06:50.593+01:002010-08-18T11:06:50.593+01:00If you want some real explosive fire power invite ...If you want some real explosive fire power invite Simon Hughes along.He clearly hates anything to do with the Tories and never misses a trick to undermine everything....in short he gives the impression that his dummy is out of the cot because he wasnt invited to the party.......Mirtha Tidvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940977481295375071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-60466825751619740982010-08-18T10:31:59.435+01:002010-08-18T10:31:59.435+01:00Yes, the odd glitch; more important, a sense of pu...Yes, the odd glitch; more important, a sense of purpose and a team all singing from the same song sheet.<br /><br />No reason why this show should not run and run ... and run, least of all because of the shambles of the Labour Party and the calibre of its leader wannabes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-86019057978036485592010-08-18T10:27:50.261+01:002010-08-18T10:27:50.261+01:00Arghh...hmmm...dunno. Pickles, sure - good lad. Ma...Arghh...hmmm...dunno. Pickles, sure - good lad. May, sure - good lass. Gove's been slated but has done the right thing (there's a Dawkins thing on faith schools tonight that could be alright if you suspend irritation at the man). Osborne's done well with the OBR and stuff. <br /><br /> However, and it's a humungous however, what have they actually done? Other than setting out plans and intentions, what has occurred? At present all I can hear is talk which is good for the markets and nice for us tories to hear but I don't need romancing, I want some serious loving action and at the moment they may have the lingerie on but I'm still craning my head to watch match of the day. <br /><br /> I'm not sure we can translate a presidential timetable over to Blighty and i guess having a May election always gave rise to a legislative timetable dominated by recess. I think a better timetable would be better analysed after the CSR. But 5 out of 10 for me.Dick the Prickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683095612320513712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-73664130504087194162010-08-18T10:24:02.738+01:002010-08-18T10:24:02.738+01:00This coalition thingy is so good more people shoul...This coalition thingy is so good more people should have voted for it.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146467728776928724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-11722035491191452542010-08-18T09:58:13.838+01:002010-08-18T09:58:13.838+01:00Re Theresa May: I agree that she's had a reaso...Re Theresa May: I agree that she's had a reasonably good start in a difficult job. So I was surprised to read Matthew D'Ancona's diatribe against her in GQ yesterday. It was very unpleasant, and said she was rubbish, but didn't seem to offer any evidence. <br /><br />Any thoughts about what's going on here?BJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244614921212446782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-42833018283649237022010-08-18T09:55:06.457+01:002010-08-18T09:55:06.457+01:00Here's some guest suggestions:
Lord Mandelson ...Here's some guest suggestions:<br />Lord Mandelson - I suspect would be impressed by the first 100 days.<br />Edward Balls - Deficit Denier, (soon to become a criminal offence?).<br />Simon Hughes - because every discussion programme needs an insufferable c*ck.<br /><br />We should never forget Hughes - gay but not 'out' - rank hypocrisy when he was elected in Bermondsey campaigning against Peter Tatchell - gay, republican - with the slogan "which Queen do you want to be ruled by?" I disagree with both their policies but truly admire Peter Tatchell as one of the bravest figures in public life. Simon Hughes on the other hand ...........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-84271043853452347372010-08-18T09:41:05.928+01:002010-08-18T09:41:05.928+01:00Simon Hughes. If he doesn't appear on every m...Simon Hughes. If he doesn't appear on every media outlet each day to discuss the coalition he will combust.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307700724904653524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-74827313783663096892010-08-18T09:36:25.587+01:002010-08-18T09:36:25.587+01:00David Laws retired hurt?David Laws retired hurt?Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358349301959327747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-91869199174454601262010-08-18T09:21:02.273+01:002010-08-18T09:21:02.273+01:00The area of major concern is defence and the the i...The area of major concern is defence and the the issue of an independent Nuclear deterrent.<br /><br />I would therefore propose you invite the chap from Sky Tim Marshall who has an excellent understanding of Geo- politics or if he is away in the Middle East somebody from Stratfor<br />www dot stratfor dot com/ who are probably the best analysts in this field.<br /><br />For the sake of saving billions we do not want to risk 60 millions (That's us folks)<br /><br />How can you cut defence budgets when involved in two Blair wars?The Purplelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824474829595685623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-90510610210767393972010-08-18T08:57:44.639+01:002010-08-18T08:57:44.639+01:00I have been impressed with the coalition,so impres...I have been impressed with the coalition,so impressed in fact that I intend to vote for AV at the referendum which in tandem with rationalised constituencies seems fair enough to me.<br />The looming problem is that the polls for Cleggs Lib Dems show that two Party politics are deeply ingrained and I am yet to work out how to vote for the coalition at the next election<br /><br />Nice piece Iain , glad to see you back on form recentlyNewmaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922161971821380803noreply@blogger.com