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Mar 10

“First class” Fowler rapped for jollies

You can probably imagine how much my eyes lit up when I was reminded about this story in today’s early edition Gasjet. Oh yes. Early in 2009 they published the same story but my site wasn’t really around then, so I’ll take the liberty of highlighting it this time round.

In 2007-2008, the council splurged £74,000 on first class rail travel and the worst offender is my favourite councillor, car park commissar Ian Fowler, with 30 first class rail journeys. In the last six months he has been at it again with another 20 first class journeys costing about £1200.  more->

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10
Mar 10

Budget on March 24th

Gordon Brown has today unveiled the date for the next budget as being the 24th of March. This budget could be pivotal in deciding the election.

It goes without saying that it will be laced with electioneering spin and will try to distance Labour from the Conservatives in the run up to the election which many, including myself, are suggesting will be on May 6th. Creating such a party divide is a difficult task given that both parties are fighting over middle ground, though.  more->

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8
Mar 10

Destroyer of Harperson comes to town

William Hague MPA newsletter from Ron Bell shuttled into my mailbox on Friday night advertising a wine and cheese afternoon at the Queens Hotel on Thursday the 11th.

It’s on between 14.30 and 17.00 and the guest speaker is none other than William Hague MP, so it’ll probably be quite good even if you wont be voting for Ron Bell.

Seems like a snip at £10 per head, although I don’t know whether there are any tickets left. If anyone closer to it than me reads this, give us an update!  more->

Blackpool / Political — 8 Comments
8
Mar 10

Fowler shafts ratepayers by another £25 a week

It’s no secret that Blackpool is one of the most expensive towns to park in the UK, but despite this, parking charges are to increase by up to 200% under the stewardship of Ian Fowler.

The Conservative councillor for Waterloo – recently cleared of bringing his authority into disrepute by the Standards Board – said that the charges at Gynn Square, Seed Street and Banks Street car parks will be brought up to the levels of other car parks in the town. This means that what currently costs you £2.20 (8 hours) will cost £7.50. What currently costs £3.30 (24 hours) will cost you £10.00.  more->

Blackpool / Political — 7 Comments
4
Mar 10

Name and Shame The Evil Killers of James Bulger

In 1993 an innocent young boy James Bulger was abducted from his mother in Bootle and brutally attacked and murdered by two evil 10 year olds. They were promptly arrested and charged and convicted of murder. They got a measly EIGHT years which I find sickening, Michael Howard then Home Secretary applied to extend their sentence but it was vetoed. If I had my way they would never have ever been released.  more->

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3
Mar 10

I can’t believe it’s not Labour!

I’m suffering from the credit crunch as much as anyone, so Labour Lite logoI’ve received some new sponsorship as of today!

Oh yes, another brand new political party has been on the Philtheone hotline and has offered me more money than I can comprehend, and UK tax wasn’t paid on any of it.

In order for my full endorsement, newly formed Labour Lite leader and televangelist David Cameraman has pledged to pump £4million of his non-domiciled fortune into my bank account.  more->

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2
Mar 10

Ashcroft is non-dom, but is it a non-story?

Politics overload today but I have to mention the Lord Ashcroft farce. Okay, he’s a non-dom, and he doesn’t pay any UK tax on his offshore investments.

Why is it a non-story? Simple. Labour accepts donations from non-doms and so do the Liberal Democrats.  more->

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