On Thursday 19th July Croydon Vote Leave Borough Manager Michael Swadling was intervewed for the World in Focus program on Radio Sputnik UK.
Listern to his comments from 1 minute in on the Chequers plan.
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Financiers are not just “greedy bankers”
Hoong-Wai writes about the important role investment banking plays in the economy and the the positive impacts of speculation https://hoongwai1984.wordpress.com/2018/06/17/financiers-are-not-just-greedy-bankers/
For the sake of democracy, please DON’T vote
In a thought provoking article Hoong-Wai writes who he believes “voting without being sufficiently aware of what policies and personalities you are supporting, you only contribute to the electoral noise.” https://hoongwai1984.wordpress.com/2018/06/20/for-the-sake-of-democracy-please-dont-vote/
The costs of housing policies
Croydon has a previous Minister for Housing and a current Shadow Minister for Housing. Croydon resident Hoong-Wai Cheah writes about the problems with politicians, not informing us of the cost of enacting their policies on housing.
https://hoongwai1984.wordpress.com/2018/06/18/the-costs-of-housing-policies/
Being priced out of the Croydon job market – Croydon Citizen
As part of his acceptance speech at the local election count last month, Tony Newman suggested within the council’s powers, they do just that. The new council wants to create “a living wage borough, not just a living wage council”. Michael Swadling writes in the Croydon Citizen about the folly of this plan. https://thecroydoncitizen.com/economics-business/priced-croydon-job-market/
Comments on the Facebook post give an interesting insight into the lack of awareness of the downside of minimum wage policies.
https://www.facebook.com/492128770821844/posts/1963660610335312/
Two years on and Brexit is still going strong – Croydon Citizen
Following our public meeting on 24 May Chris Philp MP and London Assembly Member David Kurten. Michael Swadling has written about the meeting and our ongoing campaign in Croydon – https://thecroydoncitizen.com/politics-society/two-years-on-and-brexit-is-still-going-strong/.
Economics and Motivational Fun
The American Conservative University Podcast has over a 1,000 conservative (American meaning not UK party) audio shows. As they say – just listen at the feet of some of the world’s greatest Conservative thinkers.
Two great recent Podcasts we would like to draw your attention to.
Anyone with a passing interest in Economics should read or listen to Milton Friedman. This MasterEdit podcast covers many interviews with Friedman and covers a wide range of economic issues.
https://acu.libsyn.com/show-milton-friedman-masteredit
You don’t get much comedy from practical politics. Zig Ziglar (1926 – 2012) was an American author, salesman, and motivational speaker. A light-hearted and funny look at developing the qualities of success and how to be self-reliant. https://acu.libsyn.com/show-zig-ziglar-how-to-stay-motivated-developing-the-qualities-of-success
Britain’s Opportunities outside the EU meeting 24 May 2018 – London AM David Kurten videos
On 24th May Chris Philp MP and London Assembly Member David Kurten spoke in Croydon on Britain’s Opportunities outside the EU. You can watch David Kurten’s speeches and Q&A at the links below.
David Kurten’s speech
David Kurten’s Q&A Part 1
David Kurten’s Q&A Part 2
David Kurten’s Q&A Part 3
Britain’s Opportunities outside the EU meeting 24 May 2018 – Chris Philp MP videos
On 24th May Chris Philp MP and London Assembly Member David Kurten spoke in Croydon on Britain’s Opportunities outside the EU. You can watch Chris Philp’s speeches and Q&A at the links below.
Chris Philp’s speech
Chris Philp’s Q&A Part 1
Chris Philp’s Q&A Part 2
Chris Philp’s Q&A Part 3
Progressives are not liberal
Brexiteer and political candidate Hoong-Wai Cheah writes Progressives are not liberal – “progressives want to clamp down on hate speech, even if it infringes on free speech…The point is that progressives want to increase state influence” – http://www.dailyglobe.co.uk/comment/progressives-are-not-liberal/