Andrea Leadsom, personal scrutiny and the pressures of modern British politics (The Conversation) (video)

Andrea Leadsom’s decision to withdraw from the Conservative Party leadership contest dramatically concluded the search for Britain’s next Prime Minister. But as Theresa May prepares to enter 10 Downing Street it’s worth reflecting on the levels of scrutiny now facing …

Why Should MPs Earn the Same as GPs or Headmasters? (Video)

I’m fed up with the myth-making around MP’s salaries and expenses. 1. As you can see from the above graphic from Guido Fawkes, for nearly 30 years MPs salaries have grown in real terms far faster than the UKs average salary (which …

‘Matt’ from York is ill-informed and angry but I don’t blame him I blame the BBC (and the Daily Mail) video

One of the fundamental reasons why the BBC is considered to be a global leader in terms of quality programming is its historical adherence to certain standards set out by Lord Reith during his tenure as Director General of the BBC in the 1930’s. …