YBF exists to directly combat this kind of left wing issue politics. The military are a proud and vital part of our country, and at a time when the are overstretched and poorly treat by the Government, they need all the support they can get back home. Students’ Unions that are trying to pass these motions should be ashamed of themselves. 

YOU can help. If your university is trying to pass such motions, or if you know of campuses where this is going on, contact YBF immediately. Email Christian (christian@ybf.org.uk) and YBF can swing into action with its unique combination of resources, supporters and campaign experience. Don’t let them get away with it.

… George Osborne, for saying what we were surely all thinking about the UK economy. Osborne has said that it is his job to “tell the truth about the UK economy” - and this is particularly welcome at a time when the Government is a million miles from the truth. This leads me nicely on to…

This week’s Zero is…

…Lord Mandelson, for so blatantly avoiding the truth about the UK economy. This morning, he told Radio 4 that “Government has not caused this recession.” This line is just another line being lapped up by the BBC, along with Brown and Darling’s “we’re well placed to weather the recession…” or “we have low debt…” The Conservatives are doing well, but they need to be much stronger in attacking these Labour falsehoods.

The right of an individual to challenge the state through the judiciary and parliament and force changes in government policy and law.

They are: micro-managing, bumbling, untrustworthy, inexperienced trade unionists drunk on power.

Flammable: Please handle with care.

Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

- Ronald Reagan

Gordon Brown for managing to con the electorate into thinking he is the saviour of the economy when it was his ill-conceived economic policies that destroyed it to begin with.

William Wilberforce - the original reformer and politician of change.

I would buy one of Tony Blair’s after dinner speeches, and if there is any money left-over I might buy one of Cherie’s books.

A government that feels it is above the electorate and relies too heavily on spin, media manipulation and outright lies to cover up for their mistakes rather than addressing core issues.

Haifa in Israel – it would challenge any misconceptions you have about the ability of people of different backgrounds to live together peacefully.

It has been a long day, so I should be sleeping.

I would abolish inheritance tax.  It is a form of double taxation, and simply disgusting that people work hard and pay taxes during their lifetime, to then be taxed again upon death.

I would create a law requiring the bankers who contributed to destroying our financial stability to be investigated and held accountable for their actions.

Apathy – no one challenges this government enough.  People feel that they have lost their voice and with the government relying heavily on voter apathy, they are able to get away with scandal and sleaze time and time again.

Guido, Tory Bear.

Obama or McCain?

Obama for daring to believe the impossible and making it a reality.

Brown will cling onto power as long as he possibly can, so 2010.

Challenging Brown and Darling’s new found status as economic saviours of the world.

To die without any regrets.

What motivates you to be involved in politics?

The belief that Britain can do, and be, so much better.

In 10 words, explain why you don’t like the Labour government.

They are “stale, greedy, short-sighted, arrogant, incompetent, boring, socialist, naive, moronic” fools.

Describe yourself in 5 words.

Easy-going, passionate, nice chap.

What’s your favourite political quotation?

It is hard to pick one as I have so many, though I do particularly like the following words displayed on a 1929 election poster:

“Let the Lighthouse of Conservatism save S.S. Britain from the Rocks of Socialism”

If you could punch/slap a political figure (from past or present) who would it be, and why?

John Prescott. He’s a hypocritical, greedy and disgusting man.

If you could go for a drink with a political figure (from past of present) who would it be, and why?

David Cameron so that I could try and persuades him to give me a job when I graduate!

What would you do with £5,000,000?

I would save most of it, though I would probably buy a car as they have all plummeted in value. I also quite fancy a holiday to Jamaica!

If you had to name the biggest single problem from the last 10 years of Labour government, what would it be?

Their ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to policy without really knowing what the problems are that face British people across the country.

Where’s your favourite place in the world?

I have not been to too many exotic places as of yet, so I would probably say home, on a cold winter’s day, in front of a blazing fire with the rest of my family.

If you weren’t answering these questions, what would you be doing?

Reading for my essays- I have two due in, in 12 days!

If you could repeal a law, which would it be?

EU Human Rights Act- I think each state should have their own Bill of Rights.

If you could create a law, what would it be?

Not so much a law I don’ think, but I would like to see the British flag displayed in far more places, and I believe that all pupils should have to take British history as a mandatory GCSE.

What don’t you like about politics?

How too many people take themselves far too seriously, from far too young an age. We can all have fun, and be interested in politics, without acting like we are the next leader of the Party!

Which blogs do you read daily?

Tory Bear

Obama or McCain?

I have been shot-down many a time for this, but I was supporting Obama. America needs change, just as Britain needs change. Governments come and go in cycles; unfortunately it seemed like the Republicans had run out of fresh ideas and the outcome was Obama’s victory. I am slightly more anxious about the Democrat dominance in Congress as well as the White House!

When do you think Brown will call an election in the UK?

2010

What would you like to see Cameron be stronger on?

Attacking Brown- this man has ruined our country!
 

What do you most hope to achieve in life?

To live life with no major regrets, have proud parents, and to have a happy marriage and family.

“Truly a historic moment in US politics. After all the promise of change and a new kind of Washington, I look forward to the delivery. A very gracious McCain wisely calling for a united America, I am excited to see the outcome of what has been the most gripping election campaign in recent years.”

Serene John-Richards, Conservative Future

“Well - you have to lose sometimes.  If the Republicans were to lose to anyone they might as well lose to someone who people think will produce miracles and who will disappointment.  I’m glad to see Norm Coleman has just beaten Al Franken though.  Being beaten by a comedian would be really embarrassing.

The problems facing America beyond the economic ones are Afghanistan / Pakistan and Iran.  History will judge the Obama’s Presidency on whether or not he stands strong against Iran and forbids it - and by extension the whole region - from going nuclear.  Presidencies do not get many words for their epitaphs.  Obama’s will be whether or not he leaves behind him a nuclear middle-east.  We must all hope that he does not.”

Douglas Murray, Centre for Social Cohesion

“The tremendous turnout at the US elections is a welcoming example of people embracing their democratic right to freely choose the leader of their country”

Tarasyn Whitehead-Patey, TheYoungConservative.co.uk

“As a supporter of John McCain clearly I am dissapointed with the election result. John McCain is a great American patriot and a man who has proved his considerable commitment to his nation and its values throughout his lifetime. For those of us who believe that Great Britain and the United States share a common bond and a peerless relationship that must continue, it is important for us all to remember that our relationship with the United States is not bound by a Presidency or an ever changing foreign policy but by shared core values set in a tumultuous yet bonding history, that will I am sure continue long into the future. Therefore our commitment must be to continue our relationship with the United States in that vein, and to increase our efforts to become closer still with the millions of Americans we are proud to call friends.”

Ben Harris-Quinney, flying the Conservative flag in Spain

“Last night we saw a very exciting and interesting decision by America. I hope it’s the right one. The most important thing is that the Special Relationship remains strong.”

Craig Cox, Education Officer, Nottingham Students’ Union

“Let’s hope the winds of change blow across the Atlantic, too.”

Jimmy McLoughlin, West Midlands Conservative Future

To represent those disaffected with politics and encourage them to get
involved. The individual can make a difference.

They are megalomaniac, interfering, naive, expensive, out-of-touch idiots.

Freedom-loving, small-state individual.

“I think we’ve been through a period where too many people have been given
to understand that if they have a problem, it’s the government’s job to
cope with it. ‘I have a problem, I’ll get a grant.’ ‘I’m homeless, the
government must house me.’ They’re casting their problem on society. And,
you know, there is no such thing as society. There are individual men and
women, and there are families. And no government can do anything except
through people, and people must look to themselves first. It’s our duty to
look after ourselves and then, also to look after our neighbour. People
have got the entitlements too much in mind, without the obligations.
There’s no such thing as entitlement, unless someone has first met an
obligation.”
Margaret Thatcher

John Prescott because he is a simply appalling, arrogant fool who is
grotesquely offensive and has cost this country a fortune. And it would be
a dose of his own medicine.

Peter Mandelson, preferably somewhere warm, with convivial company from the
Urals to discuss Aluminium tariffs and how he manages to survive so many
metaphorical train wrecks that have littered his career.

I’m not sure if I’ve got the maths right but I’d aim to buy land in
southern Peru, establish a vineyard and bring up lots of little Rocks
(’pebbles’, boom, boom!)

The utter confusion over their own agenda; from day one they chased opinion
and deluded themselves with their own rhetoric whilst spending like ever
other Labour administration, namely recklessly in the wrong areas.

Arequipa, Peru.

Working!

The Smoking Ban.

That no new law could be created without repealing another.

Party politics; the replacement of style over substance and the simply
abhorrent practice of avoiding arguments and debates by resorting to
shallow, headline-grabbing guff.

Guido, Slashdot, The Register, Blogzilla, Samizdata, Failblog.

Obama or McCain?

McCain but I don’t think it’s going to happen…

I still think there’s a strong possibility of a June 2009, to coincide with
the European and Local Elections.

Tax cuts.

A happy, healthy family.

…the TaxPayers’ Alliance, for saying what we were all surely thinking about tax. The excellent TPA have done it again with a hammer blow to Brown’s pension catastrophe. Each tax payer is being clobbered for nearly £17,000 as Brown commits himself to paying £1 trillion of public sector pensions. Thank God for the TPA. 

This week’s Zero is…

…Exeter City Council, for spending £70,000 of local tax payers’ money on a lottery grant application that wasn’t even submitted. The extraordinary cost was for ‘feasibility studies’ and ‘project assessments.’ It’s outrageous that at a time of national recession local councils are wasting their money like this.