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Most recent annotations on things by David Howarth
- Richard Taylor: Some background information on the changes which prompted this question is available on my website: http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/new-housing-ben efit-system-could-force-people-out-of-ca mbridge.html (30 June 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Richard Taylor: I wrote to Mr Howarth in advance of this debate: http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/oakington-immig ration-reception-centre-debate-in-parlia ment.html (9 June 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - David Clark: The free bus travel scheme for the over 60s anywhere in the country was ill thought through. It has practical difficluties for those areas that attract many tourists. Also it is a 'nice to have... (7 April 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Andy Parsons: The Government should not pay half the costs of the policing. Kent Constabulary must be made accountable for their decision to deploy aggressive and disproportionate policing tactics against the... (2 November 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - Neale Upstone: Absolutely! Party funding needs MASSIVE reform. We're living in a time where the Labour party turned into the Conservative Party, and it's not just that it appears that big donors are the... (21 October 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - Della Petch: David, you have not considered the option thoroughly. English votes would slow down the workings of parliament. Policies implemented by a Scottish MP would be subject to the whipping system that... (18 July 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - Patrick Harris: That's it then, the man down the pub says NO, Did not Charlie Falconer utter the same reply it many more words - "There is no call for an English Parliament nor will there be one for the... (23 June 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - terry heath: David, not wishing to denigrate your local's regulars, but they do seem to be out of step with national opinion and I can quote at least four polls to show it (see above). Anything less than... (21 June 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - David Clark: Personally I support only English MPs voting on English matters; but I do not support the setting up of an English parliament with another set of politicians, that cost us even money, spending... (20 June 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - terry heath: Jon, I accept what you say about opinion polls' wording, but these polls show support for an English Parliament is similar to the support for a Scottish one. I believe the support for an EP is a... (20 June 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - Della Petch: He doesn't have a problem with Scotland, Wales and NI having separate governments to the UK one, does he? All his filibustering will do, is ensure demand for independence for England continues... (19 June 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - Jon Ahearn: Terry, that opinion poll is certainly not evidence that people are bothered. While people are given an option to abstain, the wording of the question practically forces them into taking a view... (19 June 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - terry heath: "IT" does bother people much Mr. Howarth and the opinion polls support this. Please quote any polls that show a minority wanting an English Parliament, because more than two out of three wanted... (19 June 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - mick angel: Ms Grace, you are right to imply that certain (modern) interpretations of christian beliefs can provide a moral bearing. But it is wrong to assume that only a religion (or indeed only... (9 May 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - lynne grace: Liberal thought seems based on the pleasant but insane notion that mankind doesn't tend to seek its own interests over that of others. The life beyond grassy lawns, says otherwise. Without an... (9 May 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - mick angel: David Howarth thank you for a sane comment amongst the morass of self-serving nonsense in this debate. I'd almost given up reading in frustration at the "my religion is more important than your... (7 May 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - Mark Bestford: I wouldn't dispute climate change, but I do think the effect of CO2 is being over hyped. Before slating me I do have a scientific explaination for that. Atmospheric CO2 actually has a built in... (4 November 2006)
Read annotation | All by this user - Toby Kelsey: The scientific consensus on global warming is extremely strong. Not only is the historical and experimental evidence overwhelming, but the theory is simple and has been repeatedly verified, for... (3 November 2006)
Read annotation | All by this user - Dennis Ambler: It is unfortunate that Mr Howarth doesn't mention the extremely powerful lobbying by environmental organisations, who have a major financial stake in the promotion of the global warming paradigm.... (20 October 2006)
Read annotation | All by this user - Julian Todd: This is the justification for the amendment (which the government rejected in the following division) http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/division.ph p?date=2006-05-15&number=232 (25 September 2006)
Read annotation | All by this user - Francis Irving: You can read about Dynamnic Demand on this website http://www.dynamicdemand.co.uk/ (14 November 2005)
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