Future Britain – Council procurement procedures. Altogether it’s a very poor deal for the council tax payers AND for our local businesses. I finally understand where it all goes wrong in procurement. There’s a professional procurement team who are disciplined to follow the guidelines……. Precisely and totally. They are disliked by their ‘client’ departments in the council for ‘interfering.’ So what’s the problem? The core problems are: 1. They are over-worked so to minimise the amount of work   more »

Future Britain – Northern Ireland solution. In Northern Ireland we have a very similar problem to Cyprus where they want to re-unify the whole of the island. No matter what words are actually spoken, Eire wants the whole of Ireland for itself and the population .....   more »

Dear Voter. Are you a ‘Ripper Off’ or are you, like me, one of the “Ripped Off”. I need your vote to enable me to help sort this mess out. Together we need to reject the failed Labour Government. We need to ignore the Tories because they wouldn’t have done any better and we’ll only get more of the same. We need to be our own masters to put it right.   more »

Future Britain – The Libertarian Policies. Libertarians believe in individual liberty, personal responsibility, and freedom from government — on all issues at all times. Therefore they will try to ensure that you will be able to decide how: Your children are educated, Your elderly relatives are taken care of, and Much of your life you spend working and when you .....   more »

The Jury Team – the political party for Independent MPs. No whips as there’s no pre-specified manifesto. Free vote on every issue. Voting according to their conscience and the needs of their constituents. The objective is to get 200 Independents into the House of Commons, so that there is a Free and Fair discussion before agreeing to new legislation.   more »

9th January 2009, updated Gluten free meals out 9th January 2009 TOSCA again superb. The new decor is smart and elegant and the service is always very good. The Penne Cacciatora was excellent. We alternate between Tosca, the Indian Cottage Tandoori and with the Marlipins.    more »

Gluten free in London - Southwark for Thai and in the City for Turkish cuisine. Both restaurants have a smart modern style, obviously very popular, delightful and helpful staff and the manager knew 'gluten free'.   more »

Future Britain – The Organisation of the House. I would propose: We want to make life easier for MPs and to reduce the costs for the tax-payer. We want the MPs to be based in their constituencies and to be seen to be working continuously on the behalf of their constituents. The Houses of Parliament were structured years, decades, even centuries ago. ....   more »

Future Britain – Oath of Allegiance and the Party System. The wording of the Oath of Allegiance has been much amended over the centuries, but currently reads 'I swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, her heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.' For the future....   more »

Bankers Bonuses and Banks Tax Losses. Whenever a company completes their annual accounts, the directors are required to confirm the overall value of their assets on a ‘true and fair’ basis, a statement required from them by the auditors. Naturally they will have numerous types of assets and complex methods of valuation, none-the-less they are signing the accounts. They failed to see that these valuations were hopelessly inaccurate ....   more »