UK Politics

The UK Alternative Vote referendum on May 5th 2011 didn’t appear to catch the public’s attention. With a low 42% referendum turnout, few appeared to care! 67.9% of voters opposed changing the electoral system to the Alternative Vote, in a UK wide referendum on 5 May 2011. Turnout was 42.0%. The 2011 referendum coincided with […]

May 3rd 2011… 2 days till the AV referendum. Yes it’s time for the polls to open once more and for you to turn off the TV and vote. No matter what your side on the AV debate it is still worth voting for or against. What is AV? AV or alternative vote is different […]

Local elections will take place on Thursday 5 May 2011 in 279 English local authorities. Elections will also be held on the same day to the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales and Northern Ireland Assembly. In Northern Ireland, elections to the existing 26 local councils are also due to be held on 5 May […]

The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) has been cancelled by the Tory led coalition government. Why The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) Was Important to Poor Children I’m forty years old which means when I was 16 there was nothing like EMA (under a Tory government), the same is true for my wife (a few years younger). […]

I know it’s very early days for Ed Miliband as the new Labour leader, but I’m interested in know how others feel about his chances of steering Labour up to the next general election and beyond? Is Ed Miliband a breath of fresh air for the Labour party, taking a small step to the center […]

Ed Miliband has won the Labour Leadership 2010. Ed Miliband winning the Labour Leadership is shocking to me. I always thought that David Miliband would win because of the perception of him being more oven-ready and he looked the part, but Ed Miliband won by the trade union vote. It had me at the end […]

It was only this march when an 11yr old kid got a lifesaving operation injecting his own Stem Cells into his windpipe that fixed it so he can breath. Stem Cell research is the subject of fierce debate, and the there are two sides of this argument. There is the Pro-Stem Cell supporters who agree […]

To Work or Not to Work – That is the Question The Coalition Government is planning on slashing fixed state retirement age from 65, this means no longer will employers be able to sack people just because they’re old. It will become law in october and will give OAP’s the choice to retire or continue […]

Home Secretary Theresa May has indicated in a speech that the ASBO’s (Anti-Social Behavioural Order) might be scrapped. May said in a speech today it is “time to move beyond” ASBO’s, indicating the potential scrapping in England and Wales. Launching the new review system Theresa May said it was time to “stop tolerating” bad behaviour. […]

Seems Like He Got What’s Coming to Him – Serves Him for Being Racist Tory MP Philip Hollobone May Face Criminal Prosecution for claiming he will not talk to constituents who wear the Burqa/Nijab. Philip Hollobone in one brief sentence not completed his duty to represent the people in his constituency… basically his job. I […]

Ian Tomlinson 47, an innocent newspaper seller was murdered last year after he got caught up in clashes with police and protesters in G20. Video was recorded that showed; Ian Tomlinson (who wasn’t protesting or causing any trouble; just walking across the pavement with his head down, hands in pockets and minding his own business) […]

When David’s Away – The Clegginator Will Play. At 12:00pm Nick Clegg is taking over PMQ’s (Prime Minister Questions) on his own. Nick Clegg slips on his big-boy shoes and takes over PMQ’s for Prime Minister David Cameron who’s currently is on his US Visit. Good Luck PM-Free Clegg. Author: Caleb Law age: 13

Schools Secretary Michael Gove can’t catch a break, teachers and pupils are now protesting outside Westminster over the axed school buildings. Schools Secretary Michael Gove has caused problems previously after making 25 errors on a list of axed BSF (Building Schools For the Future). He had to release 5 more lists till he got the […]

Remember during the General Election 2010 that big society that the Tories were ‘waffling’ about?… well David Cameron has launched that plan, and he’s serious. It gives more power to the people lets them have more control over their community and control the funding for projects and it sounds great… on paper. When I look […]

Another Racist Tory MP – Anyone Surprised? Philip Hollobone has said he won’t talk with any constituent wearing a face veil (Burqa and Hijab) basically not doing his job. What a racist, denying to communicate with or help ANY member of his constituency who wears a face veil. Philip Hollobone had recently launched a campaign […]

Should GP’s Take Over the NHS Budget? The NHS has set aside £1.7bn for reform and reorganisation, more than seven times the amount it aims to save. This money will help pave the way for GP’s to take over of the budget from managers in hospitals. NHS Boss Sir David Nicholas said it was to […]