Archive for grant shapps
That Grant Shapps is a very wise man…
From The Independent: There are a string of things we [the Conservatives] want to do and can’t do because we are in coalition. Indeed. And good.
Lovely soundbite by Nick Clegg
Talking of the idea that Conservative Party Chairman Grant Shapps will offer the Liberal Democrats party funding reform in return for Parliamentary boundary changes (a non-starter, as it happens), Nick Clegg said in Parliament today: I suppose, Mr Speaker, finally that’s a get rich quick scheme that he’s prepared to put his name to. Ouch.
How not to do an interview: Grant Shapps demonstrates
1. Running away from Michael Crick rarely works. 2. Running away from Michael Crick whilst he has a camera crew in tow even more rarely works. 3. Running away from Michael Crick into the wrong room and then having to turn around and walk back past the camera even more rarely works. 4. Running away [...]
Councils to be banned from lobbying at party conferences
PR Week has the story: ‘We are setting out clear rules banning councils using taxpayers’ cash to lobby government and this includes publicity stalls at conferences,’ [Local Government Minister Grant] Shapps said. He also called for councils to disclose how much taxpayers’ money is being spent on overall comms. Although I have been very critical [...]
Jason Kitcat: update on the councillor facing censure for using YouTube
A quick update on my post about Brighton Green councillor Jason Kitcat, who is facing disciplinary action over putting footage of a council meeting up on YouTube. He’s posted the latest news over on his blog, and it is good to see that he is getting support from across the political spectrum: ConservativeHome’s local government [...]
‘Tory new boy apologises for Lib Dem baby rapist comparison’
Headline from the Welwyn & Hatfield Times pretty much says it all, though long-term LDV readers may also be interested in Grant Shapps’s involvement:
A FORMER councillor who branded Liberal Democrat policy as a bigger danger to children than a baby rapist has said sorry.
Sam Smith had caused uproar after posting comments on an internet forum [...]
