Let’s agree to disagree

With the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister on different sides of the upcoming Alternative Vote referendum, David Brownsey-Joyce worries about the stability of the Coalition Government.

Budget Cuts: The time for talking is over

The open letter sent by Liberal Democrat councillors to The Times last week is too little too late to change the way forward, it’s time to dig in and get on with the job of reducing the deficit, according to David Brownsey-Joyce.

Stop Moaning about Expenses

David Brownsey-Joyce has heard enough about all the poor MPs and how hard it is for them to claim expenses, so he decided to compare their system to the one he has to use at work.

Did I really say that?

David Brownsey-Joyce considers why a politician’s greatest strength and weakness can be their mouth.

A Crazy Idea to Help First-Time Homeowners

David Brownsey-Joyce spent the week thinking about the prospects of buying his first home and instead came up with a crazy idea for the housing market.

Do we expect too much from our MPs?

When David Miliband announced that he was looking to spend time volunteering and possibly a non-executive role at Sunderland FC, it got David Brownsey-Joyce thinking about whether we expect our politicians to be slaving away for us night and day.

Should I be worried by flu?

David Brownsey-Joyce spent the week wondering whether the government had done enough to combat flu this year and whether he should get immunised.

Miliband: Prove That You Can Lead

David Brownsey-Joyce received a Christmas card from the Labour Party asking him to rejoin but needs to see actions rather than spin.

Local Government Reforms: Only the Beginning

David Brownsey-Joyce takes a detailed look at the future for localism with the first reading of the Localism Bill.

Protests Went Over The Line Attacking The Royals

David Brownsey-Joyce wonders why the criminals that attacked members of the Royal Family during protests against fee rises were not shot.