Wind Turbines 7th February 2012 Today Britain has about 3,500 wind turbines and the speed in which they are being built means by 2020 there will be over 10,000 of which 4,300 will be based off... Opinions
Daylight Saving Bill hampered by the Commons' own Flat Earth Society. 22nd January 2012 Since the eighties it has become a Parliamentary ritual for the House to debate the proposal of permanently moving the clocks forward by one hour, only to see... Opinions
2011 – A Watershed Year 31st December 2011 Perhaps we are too close to events to appreciate it, but historians may single out 2011 as exceptional, not just for the dramatic events that took place but for... Opinions
The oldest village in Bournemouth tries to re-establish its roots 10th November 2011 I write to add my support for Holdenhurst Village to gain Parish Committee status. The village has a number of characteristics which distinguishes it from other... Opinions
Libya – A mistake to kill Gaddafi? 28th October 2011 The brutal and very public manner of Gaddafi’s demise has divided opinion in Libya and the West. Should his illegal execution be dismissed as an impulsive act... Opinions
Debate on a Referendum on Europe 19th October 2011 Debates on Europe and the EU are a regular feature in the Parliamentary calendar and rarely get reported beyond the Westminster bubble. Last night’s debate was... Opinions
A long week at the MOD 19th October 2011 As you might guess, morale was low on the fifth floor of the MOD during the week following Party conference, and depreciated by the day. The story broke on the... Opinions
Do not expect Syria to follow in the footsteps of Libya 12th September 2011 Libya is now the first Arab Spring country to taste freedom by overthrowing a regime whose dictator had responded to the popular uprising by a magnitude of... Opinions
Next steps for Libya - avoiding the mistakes of Afghanistan and Iraq 26th August 2011 Following protracted interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan, the international community will be breathing a collective sigh of relief that this UN backed... Opinions