The mayor of London supported by his deputy Kit Malthouse have decided to spend £400,000 on the trial of a US style project to stop those with alcohol related issues from drinking it, with the threat of going to prison ‘instantly’ if they do drink alcohol. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-16970501 So to remove alcohol from the picture,...
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The Devil’s Deal
Brilliant, aggressive, flawed are words which only begin to describe the hero and the villain of Richard Lambert’s first brilliant novel. Weaving his extensive business experience into the story you are led through the exciting world of small company finance in a masterful way.
Calm Down Dave
In 2010 David Cameron lost an election which, according to the author, "he should have won hands down"
In 'Calm Down Dave' Tony Drury provides overwhelming evidence for his reservations about the Cameron led 'liberal lurch' of the Conservative Party.
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Order! order! order me a responsible drink
The debate in parliament this week about alcohol put the focus on the usual areas of concern but I feel that those doing the debating will be under the illusion that the vast majority population will drink for the same reasons that they do, but they do not. Many of the population use alcohol...
Talk is cheap
So is alcohol at the moment apparently, and according to many politicians the fact that it is cheap is the main reason why some people are drinking so much of it. It should be noted of course that one of the cheapest places to buy alcohol in the UK is the House of Commons,...
I’ll be the judge of that
Easy to judge someone isn’t it? Just take a look at the comments on most of the mainstream newspaper articles and you will see that there are people ready to sit in judgement of others based on what they read about them. They proclaim that those claiming benefits are ‘feckless’ and ‘workshy’ and do...
Born to do it
Scientists are on several missions it seems. They include finding a cure for cancer, understanding why we yawn and proving beyond reasonable doubt that people are born alcoholic. The following article in the Daily Mail is the very latest from the scientific community on the subject. The findings suggest that individuals with alcoholic parents are...
We lived in hope, but do our children?
Two of my children work in retail, both part time. That is not because they want to work part time, at the moment it’s all that is on offer and now the Christmas season is firmly over they will both be lucky to retain the offer of any hours at all. They were both...
Into the eye with the Mayans
So how was it for you? I had a great time. Christmas Eve was magic, I didn’t actually see Santa Claus and I often think that maybe it’s because we don’t leave any alcohol out for him! Despite this, some presents did find their way to me. Christmas day was a mixed bag. I...
Eve of destruction
Nearly there, the annual event that is Christmas day is almost upon us. The anticipation, the teary eyes, the wanting, hoping, the watching for Santa Claus, not forgetting that the children are probably quite excited too! I like Christmas day but for me Christmas Eve has a special kind of magic about it. I’m...
The ghost of Christmas past
I have nice memories of last Christmas. In fact I have good memories of the last six Christmas’s as I enjoyed all of them without drinking alcohol, and despite some difficult times they were probably the best that I can remember since my childhood. Some of the previous years were, on reflection, not so...
Time for the truth
This blog is the second in a series of three. The first appeared on 3rd November under the title ‘Change or Die?’ The second appeared on 10th November under the title ’Stop, but don’t give up’ Stop, understand why, and then………….. Reality can be a huge shock, looking back from that mirror is a...
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Goodbye Dave
Tony Drury's first book in the trilogy about the new direction of the Conservative Party, where Tony reveals his very personal reasons for leaving the party after 30 years of dedicated service to it.
In his own unique way Tony is able to capture the mood of many in the party and he has had the courage to put it in print. Along the way he adds many fascinating experiences and anecdotes.
"Goodbye Dave" is a 'must read' for anyone with any political interest.
