Author Archives: Tim Ireland
About Tim Ireland
Tim is the sole author of Bloggerheads.Can we start the 21st century now, please?
I found the following lurking in Mr Brown’s latest budget: 7.29 Microgeneration technologies, such as solar heating and micro-wind, have the potential to contribute towards both improved energy security and lower carbon emissions. In order to stimulate demand for these … Continue reading
Shoot the messenger
Blunkett wades in with a whopper! UPDATE (23 March) – Bloody hell! Blunkett is even more shouty-crackers in today’s Sun! He starts off with a ‘this is the way it’s always been done’ pre-amble, then gets up a full head … Continue reading
Strange coincidences and unique opportunities
Today at 12.30pm Gordon Brown will make his Budget Statement to the House of Commons. There will then follow a rush by political journalists as they (maybe) digest and interpret the figures before writing their articles. While all of this … Continue reading
Blair, Capita and ‘easy money’ above the table
The Independent points out the following this morning: Can the loans be converted into donations at a later date? Yes. There is nothing to stop the loans quietly being turned into donations when the dust has settled. Some of the … Continue reading
The dismissal
Oh dear… 26 January 2006 Written answers: Norman Baker (Lewes, LDem): To ask the Prime Minister whether he plans to (a) review and (b) reform the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925. Tony Blair (Prime Minister): No. Oh *dear*…. 22 … Continue reading
Melancholy satisfaction
Following Johann Hari’s recent turn, I think it’s important that we spare a moment for all those who were Right (if not correct) about Iraq: FAIR – “The Final Word Is Hooray!” – Remembering the Iraq War’s Pollyanna pundits (This … Continue reading
Tits out for Tony
Page 3 is back on deck… with a new message. (Note – It’s been a while since I’ve reported on Page 3… for reasons that should become clear within a paragraph or two. Newcomers may wish to check out the … Continue reading
Are we there yet?
CuriousHamster – Time’s Up: Two views of Blair. One conclusion. Parris, an ex-Tory MP writing in the Times, gets Blair exactly right. The Guardian’s rather generous suggestion that “Mr Blair risks becoming a leader without purpose beyond power” is consistent … Continue reading
Popular support costs money
Guardian – Unhappy Prescott defends PM as poll ratings dive Blood & Treasure – Tony the time waster Beau Bo Blog – Loans for honours CuriousHamster – Totally Above Board BlairWatch – David Mills For Party Treasurer! Nick Robinson – … Continue reading
David Miliband blogs
Now, let’s all try to be nice to the new boy. UPDATE – Best comment so far: If you intend this to be a personal blog why are you using your Government Department’s website? How much civil service time is … Continue reading
