By Steven George-Hilley The fake Sheikh story shows how crime and journalism can get too close for comfort. There is also the terrible pain and suffering that tabloid journalism at its worst can inflict on naive people who are just as flawed as the rest of us “I have to tell you I have never been so nervous in my […]
Liam Fox, the former Cabinet Minister, has launched a new “One Minute Fox” website showcasing a series of policy videos including his views on welfare reform and the EU. Fox launched the new video service last night to a group of MPs in Parliament and said that the site was designed to engage the electorate and promote a positive Conservative […]
Why George Osborne’s push for a Wembley based NFL team would be great for the London and American Football By Matthew Gass I usually catch up on enough news during the day, through Today/City AM in the morning and some browsing at lunch, that I don’t feel the need to grab an Evening Standard on the way home. However yesterday’s […]
The Justice Minister, Chris Grayling, is guilty of one of New Labour’s most egregious sins, making unnecessary laws for soundbytes. The Malicious Communications Act 1988 is a monstrous pre-internet law that thoroughly criminalises vast tracts of speech, including jokes, smut, and the glorious English tradition of being thoroughly rude about people who deserve it; so long as these are done […]
By Matthew Gass Voters are giving governments less credit – and blame – for economic events Recoveries in the US and UK are, finally, becoming entrenched. However this has yet to yield dividends for the respective governing parties in their upcoming elections. In the US steadily improving job figures are have not given Barack Obama’s Democrats any reasonable prospective of […]
Join us to debate how to fight against Islamic State extremism at home and abroad at Conservative Party conference 2014. Click here to attend. TUESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER: 19.30-21.00The ICC Hall 8A Guest Speaker – Dr Liam Fox, Former Secretary of State for Defence
Join us in Birmingham for a special debate on the future of international aid with former cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell. Click here to attend.
The Parliament Street board has announced the first of its party conference events for 2014. The Parliament Street conference reception with special guest speaker and free drinks will take place on Sunday 28th September 21.30-23.00 at The Hyatt Symphony Ballroom. The event will include a keynote speech from Cabinet Minister Eric Pickles. We hope you can join us for […]
I have just returned from Scotland, where I did some doorstep campaigning on behalf of the United Kingdom I love. I left a Scotland in a state of nervous prostration, knowing it had done the right thing, but with a pang of guilt at not taking the emotionally attractive route of becoming an independent nation. For the young novices to […]
Cultural solutions for Italy’s economy
Parliament Street’s Helen Chandler-Wilde on cultural solutions for Italy’s economy A month ago I moved to Milan from London for my year abroad at university. Not only are the economic differences immediately staggering (streets dead on a Sunday and my rent half of what it is in London for a much nicer room), there are also great cultural and political differences […]
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