What can we do to change the minds of decision makers and people in general to actually do something about preparing for the forthcoming economic/energy crises (the ones after this one!)?
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Aurora
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by Aurora » 19 Aug 2010, 17:55
BBC News - 19/08/10
Prime Minister David Cameron has appointed former Tory Home Secretary Leon Brittan as a trade adviser.
He said the peer, who was also trade secretary under Margaret Thatcher and later became an EU commissioner, had "unrivalled experience".
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Last time around, Brittan had to resign from his post as Secretary of State for Trade and Industry because of his involvement in the Westland affair.
Amazingly short memories these Tory politicians seem to have.
eatyourveg
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by eatyourveg » 20 Aug 2010, 18:39
Aurora wrote: BBC News - 19/08/10
Prime Minister David Cameron has appointed former Tory Home Secretary Leon Brittan as a trade adviser.
He said the peer, who was also trade secretary under Margaret Thatcher and later became an EU commissioner, had "unrivalled experience".
Article continues ...
Last time around, Brittan had to resign from his post as Secretary of State for Trade and Industry because of his involvement in the Westland affair.
Amazingly short memories these Tory politicians seem to have.
Just Tory politicians? What about Mandy the snake oil man?
Note to self: Must tar all politicians with same brush.
Aurora
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by Aurora » 20 Aug 2010, 20:11
eatyourveg wrote: Aurora wrote: BBC News - 19/08/10
Prime Minister David Cameron has appointed former Tory Home Secretary Leon Brittan as a trade adviser.
He said the peer, who was also trade secretary under Margaret Thatcher and later became an EU commissioner, had "unrivalled experience".
Article continues ...
Last time around, Brittan had to resign from his post as Secretary of State for Trade and Industry because of his involvement in the Westland affair.
Amazingly short memories these Tory politicians seem to have.
Just Tory politicians? What about Mandy the snake oil man?
Note to self: Must tar all politicians with same brush.
You're right of course but I do enjoy denouncing the Tory party.