heres how anyone can argue against the many stratas of the monarchy.
And the arrogance when they try to justify their means by claiming that she took on the other place instead of uni digs so that someone from 'away' could utilise the halls better is a joke.
full write up here
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/110895/You-spend-256-000-on-a-swanky-flat-for-Princess-Beatrice
Tuesday 30 June 2009
Try shaking your box in front of the queen..
It is at this time of year that themonarchy try to justify their existence.
This is ysually done when their accounts are delivered however this year the poor old queen has had to dig into the reserve fund to meet costs.
It shouldnt be forgotten that their is also the duchy of lancaster with its huge property portfolio that providesfunds,the grant in aid scheme to support the upkeep of palaces,although that cost 'only' 17 mill this year.
Charles has the duchy of cornwall of course and the queen owns sandringham and balmoral or maybe bal illmoral estates.
reform is necessaryfor it is not obvious what exactly they do to earn their keep.
in line with the lowland monarchies would bring immediate results although it really is time for the whole charade of monarchy to disappear.
heres what a leading thinker opines-The cost of the monarchy to the taxpayer last year was £41m and Palace accounts also showed that the Queen dipped into a reserve fund to boost her civil list income by £6m.
Professor of Politics John Keane considers if they are worth it.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/the_daily_politics/8124263.stm
This is ysually done when their accounts are delivered however this year the poor old queen has had to dig into the reserve fund to meet costs.
It shouldnt be forgotten that their is also the duchy of lancaster with its huge property portfolio that providesfunds,the grant in aid scheme to support the upkeep of palaces,although that cost 'only' 17 mill this year.
Charles has the duchy of cornwall of course and the queen owns sandringham and balmoral or maybe bal illmoral estates.
reform is necessaryfor it is not obvious what exactly they do to earn their keep.
in line with the lowland monarchies would bring immediate results although it really is time for the whole charade of monarchy to disappear.
heres what a leading thinker opines-The cost of the monarchy to the taxpayer last year was £41m and Palace accounts also showed that the Queen dipped into a reserve fund to boost her civil list income by £6m.
Professor of Politics John Keane considers if they are worth it.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/the_daily_politics/8124263.stm
Wednesday 10 June 2009
calling all citizens!!! this is bi....
Yet another brilliant broadcast from wonderfull R4 the other day as part of the Reith lectures.
Harvard professor presents insight into the neo liberal state and poses the question as to can a free market economy be moralistic.
A bench mark for our times.
You can find the lecture here:http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00kt7rg
Harvard professor presents insight into the neo liberal state and poses the question as to can a free market economy be moralistic.
A bench mark for our times.
You can find the lecture here:http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00kt7rg
putting powys on the map ...um
How interesting to see that two powys citizens have won their place in the european parliament.
Unfortunately the one is the leader of the british fascists.
That is surely another cornerstone of british democracy crumbling.
And for all the reticent mumblings over a democratically elected figure the real discomfort apart from the obvious horrors over mr griffins partys viewpoints and beliefs is the realisation that the major political parties are so devoid of ideas and have engaged so much ill feeling amongst the electorate that despite polling less than in the last election griffin managed to get himself elected.
That in itself we dont believe is in keeping with the rise of the right of centre parties in europe although cameron and the conservatives are ,uhum ,getting into bed with some dubious fellows, allbeit democratically elected in poland.
Needless to say the people of this country have sent a message to our parliament that being seen as unaccountable,arrogant,displaced and generally out of step with the electorate during a recession and the continuation of the game of part politics has led to the boundries changing.
Unless the 'majors get their act together it will give oppertunity to the extreme parties to make their mark in the general election.
Unfortunately the one is the leader of the british fascists.
That is surely another cornerstone of british democracy crumbling.
And for all the reticent mumblings over a democratically elected figure the real discomfort apart from the obvious horrors over mr griffins partys viewpoints and beliefs is the realisation that the major political parties are so devoid of ideas and have engaged so much ill feeling amongst the electorate that despite polling less than in the last election griffin managed to get himself elected.
That in itself we dont believe is in keeping with the rise of the right of centre parties in europe although cameron and the conservatives are ,uhum ,getting into bed with some dubious fellows, allbeit democratically elected in poland.
Needless to say the people of this country have sent a message to our parliament that being seen as unaccountable,arrogant,displaced and generally out of step with the electorate during a recession and the continuation of the game of part politics has led to the boundries changing.
Unless the 'majors get their act together it will give oppertunity to the extreme parties to make their mark in the general election.
Monday 8 June 2009
how frithering much!!!!
Cllr millington in this weeks journal is not playing fair.
She is trying to claim innocense and openess in the extended expenses row and claims her average of £900 odd pound a month is much less then the previous incumbant,see david peters blog www.daifullpelt.blogspot.com
What we are more interested in is exactly what does £900 a month cover, it seems a princly sum for just expenses.
Surely if cllr millington is interested in saving the tax payer money then she could forfeit a few months expenses or donate it to charity or the recycling group.
She is trying to claim innocense and openess in the extended expenses row and claims her average of £900 odd pound a month is much less then the previous incumbant,see david peters blog www.daifullpelt.blogspot.com
What we are more interested in is exactly what does £900 a month cover, it seems a princly sum for just expenses.
Surely if cllr millington is interested in saving the tax payer money then she could forfeit a few months expenses or donate it to charity or the recycling group.
Monday 1 June 2009
green sceptic euro vision
And here is mr green himself extolling the party line.
We are not exactly sure about what he means about the success of the vctorian era,perhaps he means the establishing of his own property at the 'moors'.
We dont see the pursuit of christian heritage as something to be celebrated, we dont thinka modern multi cultural continent should be so narrow minded as to not acknowledge different faiths or cultures.
Is this another nationalist over view under a different banner.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8070502.stm
We are not exactly sure about what he means about the success of the vctorian era,perhaps he means the establishing of his own property at the 'moors'.
We dont see the pursuit of christian heritage as something to be celebrated, we dont thinka modern multi cultural continent should be so narrow minded as to not acknowledge different faiths or cultures.
Is this another nationalist over view under a different banner.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8070502.stm
landmark and euro sceptics
heres one for us locals allbeit in a guise that i have little time for.
The welsh christian party's hq is a famous llandrindod landmark.
There has been some speculation as to why the flag of st David was erected over 'highland Moors' recently but now we know.
Mr Green the proprieter is a leading light in the party although their top man seems other wise engaged in these troubled times.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8058297.stm
The welsh christian party's hq is a famous llandrindod landmark.
There has been some speculation as to why the flag of st David was erected over 'highland Moors' recently but now we know.
Mr Green the proprieter is a leading light in the party although their top man seems other wise engaged in these troubled times.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8058297.stm
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