Tag Archives: Daily Telegraph

Leaks and evesdropping

Lord Soley 23/12/2010 – 1:17 am

 I have doubts about Wikileaks. Once they are out I think the press has a right to publish though I hope they do screen them to ensure the safety of individuals and organisations but I keep hearing Julian Assange complaining about the press picking up stories about him which he claims are leaks! That’s a bit rich!  A lot of the material is gossip and just feeds into government’s policy a […]

Written at 1:17 am on 23/12/2010, by Lord Soley


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Peers’ expenses

Lord Norton 13/08/2010 – 4:31 pm

Over the past two years, the problems of parliamentary expenses have tended to be dominated by stories affecting the House of Commons.  The Daily Telegraph was at the forefront of revealing claims made by MPs.  However, The Sunday Times identified problems with peers' expenses and this acted as a wake-up call to the House.  Since then, the House has been addressing issues of expenses and conduc […]

Written at 4:31 pm on 13/08/2010, by Lord Norton


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Expenses, expenses, expenses

Lord Soley 29/05/2010 – 2:05 pm

Just as we politicians thought it was safe to go back in the water another swimmer falls to the Telegraph shark! I think David Laws MP is in an impossible situation as the rules do not allow him to keep personal relationships confidential when he stays in a second home subsidised by the taxpayer. I think his resignation is only a matter of time. However, let me be very clear we should NEVER pu […]

Written at 2:05 pm on 29/05/2010, by Lord Soley


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