New Generation Network

Writing this post later than I would have liked, I’m surprised that there has been so little commentary today about the launch today of the New Generation Network, founded by Pickled Politics‘ Sunny Hundal. I think Sunny has hit on something here, something not all that dissimilar to my own contributions on the subject recently.… Continue reading New Generation Network

James Gra(v)y

James Gray and I are separated by more than just one syllable, but it’s been interesting following his progress since he announced he was dumping his cancer-surviving wife for another woman. Interestingly, more Conservative-leaning members of the blogosphere don’t share my interest. Here however is my handy cut-out-and-keep guide to the saga so far: Personally,… Continue reading James Gra(v)y

Mongrel watchdog

I’m struggling here. What, in principle, is wrong with merging a bunch of QUANGOs together? Surely we want fewer of the things, not more? And why can’t one big one not do a better job than lots of little ones? Isn’t this exactly the conclusion we came to when supporting the creation of the Commission… Continue reading Mongrel watchdog