‘Binge Drinking’ is back in the news with this article in The Telegraph telling us that the UK has the ‘Worst Teenage Drinkers in the Western World’ It is of course of great concern that our teenage children feel such a strong desire to get drunk in an attempt to get away from the...
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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.
Alcohol and business
Don’t ask me if you are an alcoholic, ask yourself
It seems that my blog from last week raised eyebrows, blood pressures, heart rates and even provoked a direct response from Mr Angry. So what exactly was the problem with what I said? Was it perhaps that I had dared to challenge established thinking about alcohol by suggesting that the volume consumed is not...
I’m far too successful to be an Alcoholic
For many there is a stereotypical view of what it means to be an alcoholic. They see it as drinking alcohol all the time, wrecked careers, hiding booze, poor family providers and possibly homeless and destitute. But the latest research and the majority of expert opinion is now suggesting that only 9% of known...
Invest in yourself, not alcohol
Anyone can become addicted and alcohol is the first choice of many. Those running a business can be particularly vulnerable, it is possible to get so caught up in ‘keeping going ‘that they forget the most important investment that they can possibly make, in themselves and their own wellbeing. Residential rehabilitation from addictions is...
Is a life saving decision just too difficult?
On May 1st 2010 David Cameron is quoted as saying, ‘I really want people to understand, if they get a Conservative Government with me as prime minister, we will make sure, as we take difficult decisions, that we are compassionate, that we are reasonable, that we are responsible.’ But it seems that this ethos...
Coalition Government admits responsibility for drug abuse
The Government is taking responsibility for a major issue, however…………. Six leading health groups have refused to sign up to the Governments new “responsibility deal” on alcohol in England. The proposed deal suggests voluntary agreements with the drinks industry on issues such as promotions on labelling aimed at tackling alcohol abuse. And alcohol abuse...
The Price of Alcohol in Human Terms
So the latest research allegedly shows that we consume large amounts of alcohol because it’s cheap. Given these facts then I guess that we are also drinking large amounts of fizzy drink because they are also cheap and stocking up on chocolate bars when they are on promotion? I have never once been asked by...
Money is not your only worry …
Some drink because they have no money and experience financial problems, some drink because they have an abundance of money and yet still experience financial problems. Alcoholism and financial difficulty have been partners for a long time. Sometimes the alcoholism comes first, sometimes the financial difficulty, the result is usually the same, and someone somewhere ends up in...
The Alcohol Time-Bomb
Some potentially sinister alcohol-related statistics are of great national concern.. Hospital admissions from alcohol-related conditions have passed the one million mark in a year for the first time ever. Alcohol Concern has suggested that the figure could reach 1.5M by the end of this parliament. Admissions to rehabilitation clinics are also reported to be...
Forget the BAFTA pass the Champagne
It has been widely reported that Colin Firth left his BAFTA behind in the bar after celebrating being awarded the accolade for best actor in the Kings Speech. “It feels amazing to win awards, but tomorrow I’ll be back down to earth with a bang, on the school run and taking the bins out....
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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.
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