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

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

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.

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.

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