Independence lost
Yesterday was one of the best and worst days in Tony Wright's parliamentary life.The cerebral chair of the Public Administration Committee (PASC) triumphed when...
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Poodle future
Many, many times have I blogged about my pride in the work of the Public Administration Committee (PASC). Now it’s demise is imminent. ...
Read this entry »Cool Gordon
Why is Gordon cool?It was a new Gordon Brown at Prime Ministers Question time today. He maintained his cool. He was quietly in charge...
Read this entry »A tall story
Daniel Kawczynski is the tallest MP ever. Life in the stratosphere seems to affect his judgement. A reporter from the Shropshire Star newspaper...
Read this entry »The brink of disaster
Total of British soldiers killed in Afghanistan = 272It looked like a looming disaster.It's impossible to arrange any meeting in the Commons...
Read this entry »The brink of disaster
SW1A 0AAIt looked like a looming disaster.It's impossible to arrange any meeting in the Commons without clashing with other events that...
Read this entry »Afghans prepare for defeat
Total number of British soldiers killed in Afghanistan = 271 'I believe that the War is being deliberately prolonged...
Read this entry »Perfection
Total of British soldiers killed in Afghanistan = 270'The Unusual Suspect' was launched tonight in the mini-paradise of the Ffwrwm.It was...
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Ashcroft to be questioned
Total of British soldiers killed in Afghanistan = 268We will invite the interview-shy Lord Ashcroft to a meeting of the Public Administration Committee (PASC). It...
Read this entry »Anthracite Labour
A treasured picture of when I shared a platform with Michael Foot in 1979.It was a public meeting to win support for the devolution referendum. The campaign...
Read this entry »Ten years of tax avoidance
Total of British soldiers killed in Afghanistan = 267 The Tories attempt to divert attention from the confession of Lord Ashcroft is a crude ploy.My friend...
Read this entry »Mail Editor says sorry
A headline from the Mail on Sunday's coverage of extracts from my book was quoted back at me by a radio interviewer yesterday. The words and sentiments are...
Read this entry »Short-listing wiles?
My stitch-up detector has sounded an alarm on news from Pontypridd.Intriguing reports tonight on the shortlist for the 'job for life' vacancy for a Labour candidate...
Read this entry »‘Old Boys Club’ rules
They still don't get it.PASC, the Select Committee on which I serve, expressed 'serious concerns' about the appointment of Lord Lang as chair of the committee...
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