Comments on: The government loses a vote http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/06/26/the-government-loses-a-vote/ Conservative Party Candidate for Wokingham Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:56:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kevin Lohse http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/06/26/the-government-loses-a-vote/#comment-40853 Kevin Lohse Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:19:57 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3930#comment-40853 Dear John. My first thought is that it's a shame that a few more Tory MPs didn't hang around with you to make Labour work a bit harder. I cannot see this as effective opposition. Dear John. My first thought is that it’s a shame that a few more Tory MPs didn’t hang around with you to make Labour work a bit harder. I cannot see this as effective opposition.

]]> By: Acorn http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/06/26/the-government-loses-a-vote/#comment-40825 Acorn Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:11:49 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3930#comment-40825 Do I assume that 16 Labour MPs and 1 Tory had a train to catch between 4:16 and 4:27 pm? How come you didn't have Tory MPs secreted in cupboards all over the building ready to ram raid the NO lobby? Do I assume that 16 Labour MPs and 1 Tory had a train to catch between 4:16 and 4:27 pm? How come you didn’t have Tory MPs secreted in cupboards all over the building ready to ram raid the NO lobby?

]]> By: Chris H http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/06/26/the-government-loses-a-vote/#comment-40818 Chris H Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:38:25 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3930#comment-40818 Dont talk to me about regional government; we are sick to death of it in the south-west. As example, the imposition of huge housing targets on rural and semi-rural areas has fueled enormous anger; many district and county councils have been furiously lobbied by residents. We have had no say in how much housing is needed, we have simply been told "you're getting it, whether you like it or not". It would be nice for the communities to work out how much is required; not some geographically distant pen-pusher. Dont talk to me about regional government; we are sick to death of it in the south-west. As example, the imposition of huge housing targets on rural and semi-rural areas has fueled enormous anger; many district and county councils have been furiously lobbied by residents. We have had no say in how much housing is needed, we have simply been told “you’re getting it, whether you like it or not”. It would be nice for the communities to work out how much is required; not some geographically distant pen-pusher.

]]> By: A Labour Government Planning for Opposition 5 – Regional Assemblies « Manicbeancounter’s Weblog http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/06/26/the-government-loses-a-vote/#comment-40810 A Labour Government Planning for Opposition 5 – Regional Assemblies « Manicbeancounter’s Weblog Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:15:22 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3930#comment-40810 [...] A Labour Government Planning for Opposition 5 – Regional Assemblies 2009 June 26 by manicbeancounter John Redwood points to a small victory for the Conservatives in the Commons yesterday in a vote on Regional Assemblies. [...] [...] A Labour Government Planning for Opposition 5 – Regional Assemblies 2009 June 26 by manicbeancounter John Redwood points to a small victory for the Conservatives in the Commons yesterday in a vote on Regional Assemblies. [...]

]]> By: ManicBeancounter http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/06/26/the-government-loses-a-vote/#comment-40809 ManicBeancounter Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:03:33 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3930#comment-40809 It is sad that not only is the current government pretending that spending cuts are not required, it is creating more commitments for an incoming conservative government to cut. It is sad that not only is the current government pretending that spending cuts are not required, it is creating more commitments for an incoming conservative government to cut.

]]> By: alan jutson http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/06/26/the-government-loses-a-vote/#comment-40808 alan jutson Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:13:52 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3930#comment-40808 Yes more jobs for the Boys and Girls. Yet more expense, offices/staff/equipment/heat/light/power. Probably have expenses as well !!!!! Oh forgot about possible Pensions too. Yes more jobs for the Boys and Girls.

Yet more expense, offices/staff/equipment/heat/light/power.

Probably have expenses as well !!!!!

Oh forgot about possible Pensions too.

]]> By: Tim Bull http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/06/26/the-government-loses-a-vote/#comment-40799 Tim Bull Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:40:02 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3930#comment-40799 Being resident in the East Midlands, I am delighted that the proposed 'Grand Committee' (that sounds very 'soviet' to me) for our region was voted down. With one less layer of bureaucracy, we might just forge ahead with economic recovery faster than everywhere else ! Being resident in the East Midlands, I am delighted that the proposed ‘Grand Committee’ (that sounds very ’soviet’ to me) for our region was voted down.
With one less layer of bureaucracy, we might just forge ahead with economic recovery faster than everywhere else !

]]> By: Mike Stallard http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/06/26/the-government-loses-a-vote/#comment-40793 Mike Stallard Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:41:02 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3930#comment-40793 http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index_en.htm There seems to be a lot of activity about regionalism just at the moment in the EU. Regionalism makes a lot of sense in Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland, even, perhaps, in France too. In smaller countries, there is, of course, just one region. Already in UK, Scotland, Ireland and Wales have been hived off again. What the Eurocrats loathe is nationalism which, they consider, started two world wars and is therefore a Bad Thing. We, of course, know that the UK is just one region divided into counties and cities, except for TV and Water. But - hey! - that's nationalism! So, congratulations for defeating this insane set of proposals. http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index_en.htm

There seems to be a lot of activity about regionalism just at the moment in the EU.
Regionalism makes a lot of sense in Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland, even, perhaps, in France too. In smaller countries, there is, of course, just one region.
Already in UK, Scotland, Ireland and Wales have been hived off again.
What the Eurocrats loathe is nationalism which, they consider, started two world wars and is therefore a Bad Thing.
We, of course, know that the UK is just one region divided into counties and cities, except for TV and Water. But – hey! – that’s nationalism!

So, congratulations for defeating this insane set of proposals.

]]> By: jean baker http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/06/26/the-government-loses-a-vote/#comment-40791 jean baker Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:26:28 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3930#comment-40791 'Divide and rule' seems to be Labour's aim in their unrelenting war on 'their own' and democracy. Many aspects of the second world war are coming to the fore; Labour was voted in on empty rhetoric - propaganda - fooling the masses only to betray them. The (undisclosed) 'Nulabor Vision' was 'socialist totalitarnism'. Britain is now the most densely populated country in Europe and it's citizens the most 'spied on' in the world. ‘Divide and rule’ seems to be Labour’s aim in their unrelenting war on ‘their own’ and democracy.

Many aspects of the second world war are coming to the fore; Labour was voted in on empty rhetoric – propaganda – fooling the masses only to betray them.

The (undisclosed) ‘Nulabor Vision’ was ’socialist totalitarnism’. Britain is now the most densely populated country in Europe and it’s citizens the most ’spied on’ in the world.

]]> By: Frugal Dougal http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/06/26/the-government-loses-a-vote/#comment-40785 Frugal Dougal Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:46:11 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3930#comment-40785 Nice one! Nice one!

]]> By: Adrian Peirson http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/06/26/the-government-loses-a-vote/#comment-40778 Adrian Peirson Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:23:15 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3930#comment-40778 I may be falling into an EU trap here, I know the EU wants to Carve our country up with its regionalising divide and conqEUr Policy but, if we had decision making powers at regional level it might not be bad Idea, We could decide that the way out of the economic mess might be a local currency, however since these Regions report directly to Brussels, sidestepping Westminster, even this is not an option, the EU would have to have control, since they don't allow this at National level, they wouldn't at regional level, so I'm not going to fall into this trap. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NtSd0EOF3w I may be falling into an EU trap here, I know the EU wants to Carve our country up with its regionalising divide and conqEUr Policy but, if we had decision making powers at regional level it might not be bad Idea,
We could decide that the way out of the economic mess might be a local currency, however since these Regions report directly to Brussels, sidestepping Westminster, even this is not an option, the EU would have to have control, since they don’t allow this at National level, they wouldn’t at regional level, so I’m not going to fall into this trap.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NtSd0EOF3w

]]> By: oldrightie http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/06/26/the-government-loses-a-vote/#comment-40768 oldrightie Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:40:23 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3930#comment-40768 Correction, sorry. "Dreadful individuals but still very powerful, sadly." Correction, sorry.

“Dreadful individuals but still very powerful, sadly.”

]]> By: oldrightie http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/06/26/the-government-loses-a-vote/#comment-40767 oldrightie Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:39:07 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3930#comment-40767 Democracy? They are doing as they did in the early nineties. They placed many "officers" in councils to usurp the authority of elected Councillors. Now they are seeking to establish power bases regionally to undermine The Conservative Government. dreadful individuals but stil very powerful, sadly. Democracy? They are doing as they did in the early nineties. They placed many “officers” in councils to usurp the authority of elected Councillors. Now they are seeking to establish power bases regionally to undermine The Conservative Government. dreadful individuals but stil very powerful, sadly.

]]> By: clif http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/06/26/the-government-loses-a-vote/#comment-40764 clif Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:19:35 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3930#comment-40764 The Labour party have not only lost one vote, on 1st July 2007 they lost atleast 10 million when they started to act like dictators. The Labour party have not only lost one vote, on 1st July 2007 they lost atleast 10 million when they started to act like dictators.

]]> By: Stuart Fairney http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/06/26/the-government-loses-a-vote/#comment-40763 Stuart Fairney Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:16:47 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3930#comment-40763 More expensive socialist talking shops, that's bound to fix the problem! Maybe one or two are trying to create some more non-jobs for themselves when they lose their seats? More expensive socialist talking shops, that’s bound to fix the problem!

Maybe one or two are trying to create some more non-jobs for themselves when they lose their seats?

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