Posts Tagged ‘Chris Huhne’

David Cameron needs a lesson in leadership

Dear David Cameron,
Everyone knows that Lord Ashcroft’s taxes have been a thorn in the side of the Conservative Party for years.  After a few recent snipes by Labour MPs, you have decided to take action by announcing yesterday that all MPs and peers would have to pay taxes in the UK under legislation that would be [...]

The Not Very Liberal Democrats show their true colours yet again

Dear Chris Huhne,
Through your stance on many civil liberties, one might be lured into thinking that the Liberal Democrats are precisely that – liberal.  For all your talk, however, your actions are showing an increasingly large divide between liberty and the Liberal Democrats.  Sure, you oppose ID cards and a few other liberty-infringeing policies from [...]

Quote of the day

“He has taken up more positions on immigration than someone in training with the Kama Sutra”
- Lib Dem Home Affairs spokesman Chris Huhne on Phil Woolas who, he said, had made a “cack-handed” start as Immigration Minister

At least Chris Huhne is standing for free speech

Dear Chris Huhne,
Since losing the Lib Dem leadership contest, you have settled into an effective role as Home Affairs spokesman for the party and fought hard for civil liberties.  Admittedly this rarely gains you a frontpage slot but it is commendable nonetheless.  I am delighted to see that this morning you are standing up for [...]

Quote of the day

“Ministers have proven time and time again that they are not to be trusted with sensitive data, but they seem intent on pressing ahead with this snoopers’ charter.”
- Chris Huhne, Lib Dem Home Affairs spokesman, after it was revealed that government powers to access private phone records are set to be extended to email accounts and [...]

Shock news – Lib Dem leadership contest becomes vaguely interesting

Dear Chris Huhne,
I have no idea whether you were behind the ‘Calamity Clegg’ document and quite frankly I don’t care.  You have provided more press coverage for the Lib Dem leadership contest in the last 24 hours than I have seen in weeks.  So I guess that means congratulations are in order?
With a hint of [...]