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RBS bonuses.

The general public of this country currently own 84% of The Royal Bank of Scotland.
The bank has just announced a loss of £3.6 billion which is far less than the £24 billion lost in 2008. Having said that, bad debt has increased from the 2008 figure of £7.4 billion to today’s figure of £13.9 billion [...]

Two former cabinet ministers call for leadership ballot.

I’m hardly surprised at today’s events as the question mark about Gordon “Mr Bean” Brown’s leadership has never gone away.
Dear Colleague,
As we move towards a General Election it remains the case that the Parliamentary Labour Party is deeply divided over the question of the leadership. Many colleagues have expressed their frustration at the way [...]

One can only hope.

Having just read through the last two days political news in the broadsheets, Timesonline, Telegraph and the Guardian. I came across this article.
Bankruptcy hanging like a cloud over Labour’s election campaign
I live in hope with the thought that this could possibly come true.

Afganistan, recent announcements.

I whole heartedly welcome the recent announcements of more heavy lift choppers and the extra £150 million for combating mines and booby traps.
The extra choppers are most welcome but they are needed now and not in 3 to 4 years which is the lead time from order to delivery. The same also applies to the [...]