Tag Archives: Parliament of the United Kingdom

Jenny Jones, the MPS, and the search for better records management

Posted on February 6, 2016 by lawrence serewicz

On 8 January, the Guardian reported a claim by a police whistle blower that the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) had shredded documents illegally.[1] The documents were reports on Jenny Jones who is a Green life peer which were held by … Continue reading →

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Does liberalism need to answer Tony Benn’s questions?

Posted on May 7, 2014 by lawrence serewicz

Many people were not fans of Tony Benn. They did not agree with his politics, or his political style. For some people, he was more in the mould of Michael Foot than John Smith or Tony Blair, which may have … Continue reading →

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A response to Andrew Rawnsley’s article: the future of the UK economy

Posted on October 30, 2011 by lawrence serewicz

Rawnsley piece is on the borderline of demagogic rhetoric and spirited opinion and its good reading. He taps into the mood and in doing so, he displays the same problem as the financial system. He offers a lot of feel … Continue reading →

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