Thursday, September 15, 2011
Viewpoint: Sarah Palin Revelations
Revelations about Sarah Palin's past have come out via a new book. But to Ian Beaumont, the revelations are not the most interesting part of this story.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Viewpoint: African Campaign Contributions
Allegations have surfaced surround contributions to french political campaigns from Africa. Ian Beaumont wonders what's really going on here.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Viewpoint: George Osborne, A Dominatrix and Andy Coulson
George Osborne is in hot water with regards to a dominatrix, a News of the World editorial, and the hiring of Andy Coulson by David Cameron. Ian Beaumont fills in the blanks.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Viewpoint: Broken Promises
David Cameron promised to fight for district hospitals when he was in opposition. Now he's in government, he doesn't seem to be fighting quite so hard. Ian Beaumont hopes some other important promises do not get broken
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Viewpoint: Striking off Bankers?
Labour Leader Ed Miliband has backed a proposal to enable bankers to be struck off like doctors. Ian Beaumont likes this idea, especially as he feels the bankers haven't really paid the price for the damage they've done.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Viewpoint: MPs Expenses Revisited
136 MPs are employing family members. 27 of those were elected after the scandal did so much damage. Ian Beaumont is having deja vu.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Viewpoint: 50% UK Tax Rates
The 50p tax rate is damaging the economy, according to 20 economists. Ian Beaumont isn't so sure.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Viewpoint: Phone Hacking Incongruity
Tom Crone and Colin Myler contradicted James Murdoch's previous testimony regarding an email that revealed the extent of the phone hacking. Ian Beaumont wonders how either Murdoch can survive this scandal.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Viewpoint: The Closure of Wapping
News International has decided to close their plant at Wapping. That move has major symbolism, as Ian Beaumont reveals.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Viewpoint: Scottish Conservatives
The Conservatives in the Scottish Parliament have an idea to make them more electable. Ian Beaumont thinks David Cameron should take notice.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Viewpoint: CIA Rendition Revealed
A little noticed court case in New York state is having major implications in what we know of the CIA rendition program. Ian Beaumont ponders the situation.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Viewpoint: Confusion In Libya
When two different sons of Qaddafi, talk of opposing motives, and both talk of their father, who is telling the truth? Ian Beaumont isn't sure.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Viewpoint: Government Briefing on display
When an assistant commissioner had secret papers on display, he ended up resigning, and the Conservatives had a field day. Now the shoe's on the other foot, and as Ian Beaumont reports, their hypocrisy is showing.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Viewpoint: Qaddafi's Family Leaves Libya
Motives are an important thing to understand. With members of his family now safe in Algeria, Qaddafi's motives have become clearer. But Ian Beaumont reveals that other motives are less clear right now.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Viewpoint: Arsenal and Arsene Wenger
In the wake of Arsenal's 8-2 thrashing by Manchester United, Ian Beaumont starts to question manager Arsene Wenger's future with the club.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Viewpoint: Apple Loses Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs' resignation as Apple CEO came as a surprise this week. Ian Beaumont remembers Apple before Steve Jobs returned in 1996.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Viewpoint: Health and Safety Myths
The Health and Safety Executive has criticised councils and companies for being overzealous in application of health and safety rules. Ian Beaumont thinks it's about time that officialdom said something.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Viewpoint: Busy News Day
There are some days when breaking news and developing stories overwhelm. On days like those, researching stories and developing informed opinions, doesn't have the time to happen. Ian Beaumont explains
Monday, August 22, 2011
Viewpoint: Red Light Cameras
Mayor Bloomberg is a fan of these Red Light Cameras, that are used to catch people jumping red traffic lights. He's not the only fan. So is Ian Beaumont.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Viewpoint: Tony Blair and the England Riots
Tony Blair wrote an interesting commentary on the political fallout from the riots that happened in various cities across England. But Ian Beaumont realised that one salient social point was missing.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Viewpoint: Toronto Police and the strip search
Toronto Police have strip seached more than 60% of those people arrested. To Ian Beaumont, this poses a classic problem.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Viewpoint: Gov Christie - You Need To Sign That Bill!
Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie may or may not be contemplating a White House run, but he has more pressing business to attend to. A bi-partisan bill that has been "under review" for 10 weeks. For Ian Beaumont, the decision wouldn't have taken 10 seconds, as he explains in this edition of Viewpoint.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Viewpoint: NewsCorp Under Fire
NewsCorp might have thought they had the hacking scandal under control. But the revelation of a letter from 2007 may well have put pay to those efforts. Ian Beaumont wonders just how much more there is in the story.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Viewpoint: Cameron's pledge on broken society
Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to fix Britain's "broken society". Ian Beaumont points him in the right direction.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Viewpoint: Pawlenty Drops Out
With Michelle Bachmann winning the Iowa Straw Poll narrowly, and Ron Paul a close second, third place Tim Pawlenty decided enough was enough. But Ian Beaumont thinks that despite what the raw numbers say, Ron Paul was the real winner.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Viewpoint: US and Canada Interest Rates
As the US Federal Reserve made plain this week it was keeping rates low for the next two years, attention turns to Canada, and whether they will follow through on their previous statement about raising rates. Ian Beaumont shares his thoughts.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Viewpoint: Democrats Take 2 Wisconsin Senate Seats From Republicans
As politics in the US takes in the results from Wisconsin, Ian Beaumont has a stark warning.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Viewpoint: Front company political campaign donations
Mitt Romeny's presidential election campaign has benefited from 3 $1 million donations from front companies to a political action committee supporting his campaign. These developments leave Ian Beaumont very concerned.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Viewpoint: The London Riots
Whilst riots have been taking place across London, Ian Beaumont has discerned what is really behind it.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Viewpoint: ECB Emergency Talks
As the ECB held emergency talks this weekend on the EuroZone Debt Crisis, Ian Beaumont gets to the heart of the matter; confidence
Thursday, August 4, 2011
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
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