Even LA is surprised by the headlines already appearing from the Sunday papers.
Balls, Collins and Maguire all in deep trouble. And still Guido has just a tease on his site that tomorrow could have a bombshell.
On other blogs LA warned that he felt the McBride affair and the denials had a hint of the Nixon administration about it. LA predicted that it really could be the start of a very rapid spiral of destruction. With even more leaks likely and with such stark denials, if this gets any closer to Brown will his position be tenable, will we have a governmental collapse, an election in just weeks.
LA hopes so.
Saturday, 18 April 2009
Geoffrey Robinson to stand down?
LA has for some time thought that Robinson, Browns long time financial backer, was planning to step down as an MP. Events over the last few days make that more likely.
The Coventry North West MP, who is 71 next month, has now sold (virtually given away) his stake in The New Statesman. Another step towards retirement.
LA is convinced that Brown, as all outgoing PM's can, will elevate Robinson to the Lords. That is what Geoffrey wants, a seat in Londons best and most exclusive club. The glamour of parliament without the bother of constituents.
Councillor Ed Ruane is being groomed for the seat. The 29 year old Politics graduate who has never had a real job outside political bag carrying is being pushed as the local face of Labour. LA understands that many of the long standing local Labour party may not allow such a smooth transition though.
Of course Clr Ruane may find even if selected he does not get elected, although unlikely it is not impossible given the current polls that the Coventry North West seat could fall to the Torys. This again is another reason why Geoffrey will step aside, to save the risk of ending his political career, a loser.
LA
The Coventry North West MP, who is 71 next month, has now sold (virtually given away) his stake in The New Statesman. Another step towards retirement.
LA is convinced that Brown, as all outgoing PM's can, will elevate Robinson to the Lords. That is what Geoffrey wants, a seat in Londons best and most exclusive club. The glamour of parliament without the bother of constituents.
Councillor Ed Ruane is being groomed for the seat. The 29 year old Politics graduate who has never had a real job outside political bag carrying is being pushed as the local face of Labour. LA understands that many of the long standing local Labour party may not allow such a smooth transition though.
Of course Clr Ruane may find even if selected he does not get elected, although unlikely it is not impossible given the current polls that the Coventry North West seat could fall to the Torys. This again is another reason why Geoffrey will step aside, to save the risk of ending his political career, a loser.
LA
Thursday, 16 April 2009
Who will become our future politicians?
Today two stories have dominated the agenda. Damian Greens arrest, and Damien McBrides lies.
Both of these beg the question who the hell would go into politics?
Lord Allesley has for some time been considering moving into front line politics.
LA has extensive experience at Board level in both the Private and Public sector, he is also experienced at working with the media, senior politicians and public speaking. He is also financially able to commit to the costs of campaigning. He should therefore fit the bill perfectly.
There has however always been one big question mark that has prevented LA from stepping forward. That has been the exposure it would bring LA's family. Lady Allesley has always questioned why LA should put himself and his family in the firing line.
Todays stories really don't help. One says if you do go into politics you may well have the police conduct a dawn raid on your home if you conflict with the government. The other, you and your family will be destroyed by spinning scum like McBride.
How can LA persuade Lady Allesley any different on this evidence? LA's line has always been that he has no skeletons in his cupboard, however both of these stories highlight that even the whitest of white politicians could have themselves and their family life destroyed by pernicious opponents.
On this basis, who will become the next generation of politicians and what will motivate them, is it right to put the nation before ones own family?
LA
Both of these beg the question who the hell would go into politics?
Lord Allesley has for some time been considering moving into front line politics.
LA has extensive experience at Board level in both the Private and Public sector, he is also experienced at working with the media, senior politicians and public speaking. He is also financially able to commit to the costs of campaigning. He should therefore fit the bill perfectly.
There has however always been one big question mark that has prevented LA from stepping forward. That has been the exposure it would bring LA's family. Lady Allesley has always questioned why LA should put himself and his family in the firing line.
Todays stories really don't help. One says if you do go into politics you may well have the police conduct a dawn raid on your home if you conflict with the government. The other, you and your family will be destroyed by spinning scum like McBride.
How can LA persuade Lady Allesley any different on this evidence? LA's line has always been that he has no skeletons in his cupboard, however both of these stories highlight that even the whitest of white politicians could have themselves and their family life destroyed by pernicious opponents.
On this basis, who will become the next generation of politicians and what will motivate them, is it right to put the nation before ones own family?
LA
Wednesday, 15 April 2009
Smeargate kept unions off the front page.
Over the Easter Break the McBride affair was, an to an extent still is the big political news. It dominated not just the mainstream media but also the blogsphere.
What that meant was there was little coverage of the teachers unions conferences.
What we saw there was definitely worthy of headlines.
Votes for 10% pay increases, reduced hours and strikes over government policy.
Far more militant than we have seen in 12 years.
LA thinks that the big public sector unions realise it is the last throw of the dice.
Gordon and his gang will be gone in a year, and reality will come back to public expenditure.
On the basis that they feel they can not damage the Labour party electoral hopes as they are beyond repair, they are going all out to bank some deals before any change of Government.
It will be interesting to see how this pans out over the coming months. Will the socialist experiment see its sunset surrounded by public sector picket lines?
LA.
What that meant was there was little coverage of the teachers unions conferences.
What we saw there was definitely worthy of headlines.
Votes for 10% pay increases, reduced hours and strikes over government policy.
Far more militant than we have seen in 12 years.
LA thinks that the big public sector unions realise it is the last throw of the dice.
Gordon and his gang will be gone in a year, and reality will come back to public expenditure.
On the basis that they feel they can not damage the Labour party electoral hopes as they are beyond repair, they are going all out to bank some deals before any change of Government.
It will be interesting to see how this pans out over the coming months. Will the socialist experiment see its sunset surrounded by public sector picket lines?
LA.
Sunday, 12 April 2009
Politicization of Civil service is the real story
Lets get all the McBride smear story stuff in perspective.
Every one knows that spin and smear goes on in politics, sad but true. It is just that in the last 13 years this has gone to new levels of "professionalism". The best proponents of this have been the Labour Party. LA feels sure the Torys sometimes look on and wish they had the same abilities in this disgraceful skill.
The thing is, the emails are horrible, the man is clearly scum and has no regard for political opponants (Tory or Labour) as people, no regard for there family life. He does undobtdly bring politics into the gutter, he does make those that could be good for the country step back from politics as they do not want to have to contend with such filth and upset. But the real story is Gordon Browns (and Blairs) politicization of the Civil Service. Pitt the Younger was the first Prime Minister to really remove patronage from Government positions, but also from the civil service. It became mainly based on talent. Civil servants were there to serve the Government for delivery of its policies, not to fight its party political battles.
Brown made McBride a Civil Servant, the tax payer was therefore funding an organ of the Labour Party, that cannot be right. It also puts full responsibility for all McBrides actions firmly with the Prime Minister. Let us not hold our collective breath for an apology though, we know Mr Brown is as incapable of that as he is of running the country.
LA
Every one knows that spin and smear goes on in politics, sad but true. It is just that in the last 13 years this has gone to new levels of "professionalism". The best proponents of this have been the Labour Party. LA feels sure the Torys sometimes look on and wish they had the same abilities in this disgraceful skill.
The thing is, the emails are horrible, the man is clearly scum and has no regard for political opponants (Tory or Labour) as people, no regard for there family life. He does undobtdly bring politics into the gutter, he does make those that could be good for the country step back from politics as they do not want to have to contend with such filth and upset. But the real story is Gordon Browns (and Blairs) politicization of the Civil Service. Pitt the Younger was the first Prime Minister to really remove patronage from Government positions, but also from the civil service. It became mainly based on talent. Civil servants were there to serve the Government for delivery of its policies, not to fight its party political battles.
Brown made McBride a Civil Servant, the tax payer was therefore funding an organ of the Labour Party, that cannot be right. It also puts full responsibility for all McBrides actions firmly with the Prime Minister. Let us not hold our collective breath for an apology though, we know Mr Brown is as incapable of that as he is of running the country.
LA
Friday, 10 April 2009
Time to clamp down on Pakistani visa's
It is now obvious that Britain and the non Islamic world has effectively had war declared on it by some of the Autonomous regions of Pakistan. The Pakistani government either will not or cannot do anything to protect us.
We must therefore treat all those who travel in and out of Pakistan and over our borders as potential combatants or spies, just as we would in any state of war.
The scrutiny of anyone entering this nation who has been into or from Pakistan must be forensic.
LA says this for two reasons; the first the protection of our security:
Terrorism is about terror, instead of the state clamping down on all of our freedoms, clamp down on those who statistically may offer the biggest threat. If Britain's know that proper Border controls are in place they will feel at ease, and if they feel less oppressed by the situation they will also feel less threatened.
The second reason is the far right. The BNP will grab the suspicion this places on the British ethnic Pakistani community and twist it to their own ends. If it were considered that the threat was neutralized and those that are of Pakistani origin that are in this country are not hostile or a threat, the BNP lose.
Let us not have the sensibilities around the cry of racism lead us to an ineffectual course, which in itself will breed racism in our nation.
LA
We must therefore treat all those who travel in and out of Pakistan and over our borders as potential combatants or spies, just as we would in any state of war.
The scrutiny of anyone entering this nation who has been into or from Pakistan must be forensic.
LA says this for two reasons; the first the protection of our security:
Terrorism is about terror, instead of the state clamping down on all of our freedoms, clamp down on those who statistically may offer the biggest threat. If Britain's know that proper Border controls are in place they will feel at ease, and if they feel less oppressed by the situation they will also feel less threatened.
The second reason is the far right. The BNP will grab the suspicion this places on the British ethnic Pakistani community and twist it to their own ends. If it were considered that the threat was neutralized and those that are of Pakistani origin that are in this country are not hostile or a threat, the BNP lose.
Let us not have the sensibilities around the cry of racism lead us to an ineffectual course, which in itself will breed racism in our nation.
LA
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