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Why the importance of this Conservative manifesto is that it is the only one likely to be delivered
Leave a commentNovember 27, 2019 by Paul Goldsmith
I’ve read the manifestos so you don’t have to. As the only political party with a realistic chance of getting …
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Labour’s ‘kitchen sink’ manifesto shows they don’t think they will win
Leave a commentNovember 26, 2019 by Paul Goldsmith
I’ve read the Manifestos so you don’t have to. Kudos to the Labour party, who have been completely honest about …
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The folly of the Tories parking their tanks on Labour’s Government power lawn
Leave a commentJune 3, 2017 by Paul Goldsmith
In the aftermath of her loss to Donald Trump, some commentators pointed out that Hillary Clinton might have won had …
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Why Labour Party figures need to know their figures.
Leave a commentJune 2, 2017 by Paul Goldsmith
Is it important to remember the cost of your policies when your main opponent hasn’t any costings at all? Well, …
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The proper case for free university tuition
Leave a commentMay 31, 2017 by Paul Goldsmith
The debate over university tuition fees rumbles on. Abolishing them would cost over £11bn a year. Labour has committed to …
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Corbyn vs May..when poetry met prose
Leave a commentMay 30, 2017 by Paul Goldsmith
Of course, this wasn’t really Corbyn vs May, as the latter has refused to debate the former directly. Instead, first …
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Theresa May’s u-turn on social care made her look weak and unstable
Leave a commentMay 23, 2017 by Paul Goldsmith
One of the reasons I thought that Theresa May wanted to call the snap election was that she felt held …
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Conservative manifesto – May tries to get UK moving ‘forward together’ without committing to how
Leave a commentMay 19, 2017 by Paul Goldsmith
Well, this was the big one. This is the only manifesto that will have to be delivered. Therefore, there can …
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Labour’s manifesto – bold and offering a clear choice about how we want to live
5May 17, 2017 by Paul Goldsmith
I have to admit to developing a bit of a crush on Labour’s manifesto. It is bold and it offers …
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Please let there be no more immigration ‘caps’
Leave a commentMay 3, 2017 by Paul Goldsmith
How do make a well-trained Canadian GP leaving the UK and going back to Canada seem like a ‘good’ thing? How …
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Why the Pensions Triple Lock guarantee should be removed
Leave a commentApril 26, 2017 by Paul Goldsmith
On the first draft of the 1979 Conservative manifesto, Margaret Thatcher scrawled “Hostage!” or “hostage to fortune’ on any commitment …
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No ‘Tax lock’ would be sensible economics.
Leave a commentApril 26, 2017 by Paul Goldsmith
Back during preparations for the 2015 General Election, there was a hole in the ‘media grid’ political parties use to …
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The Greek government is learning what happens when you treat the public like children
Leave a commentMay 19, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
Good news, I have just received a mandate from my loyal subjects not to pay back my mortgage. In the …
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5 Challenges for David Cameron
1May 10, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
1) Delivering a manifesto that may have been designed for coalition – I wasn’t there when the manifesto was written obviously, …
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Liberal Democrat manifesto – a UK election first
Leave a commentApril 18, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
The Liberal Democrat manifesto was a UK election first. It was the first time that a party has actually campaigned …
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UKIP’s manifesto – plans relying completely on the counter-factual
Leave a commentApril 17, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
What I have liked about UKIP’s contribution to British politics over the past few years has been the effect that …
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The Green Party manifesto is the most honest of them all.
16April 16, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
Reading the Green Party manifesto I found myself lost in admiration for the only honest document produced by any political …
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The Conservative Manifesto relies on us trusting them. Have they earned it?
6April 15, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
If you ever wanted to understand how close this election is, just think about this: The Conservative manifesto is all …
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Labour’s Judo political, classic sales technique manifesto…game on Dave.
2April 14, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
There are a variety of reasons why Ed Miliband stood up at the lectern yesterday to deliver Labour’s General Election …
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Lib Dems and Mental health care – the right target.
Leave a commentOctober 11, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
Nick Clegg brought the curtain down on the Liberal Democrats’ conference with a centerpiece that surprised many, as there had …
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