Geoff Hoon

Obesity linked to terrorism

newworldodour.co.uk     Aug 27, 2008          

Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP has joined his cabinet colleagues in supporting the fight against obesity. "The health risks of obesity have long been known," said Hoon from his palacial Ashfield mansion earlier today, "but the true...                    

What Does Hoon Do In Parliament?

kevsoft.co.uk     Aug 26, 2008          

Whilst updating one of my applications and testing it, I came across Geoff Hoon's performance in Parliament over the last year and it is hardly impressive. During the last year he has spoken in one debate during the last...                    

Why we'll probably all just limp along

independent.co.uk     Aug 11, 2008          

By Simon Carr As everyone says, a coup is the only way of removing Gordon Brown from office. But the mechanics are as difficult as a formal challenge would be, within the Labour party rules. There has been much talk of "cabinet...                    

Scrap oath to Queen, MPs urge

guardian.co.uk     Aug 9, 2008   37 related          

Reform of the 500-year-old oath that requires MPs to swear allegiance to the Queen when a new parliament is elected would help bring politicians closer to their constituents and modern realities, the MP campaigning for change...                    

Senior ministers rally around PM as government heads towards meltdown

dailymail.co.uk     Aug 3, 2008   466 related          

Three senior Cabinet ministers have rallied to Gordon Brown's defence, but there was still silence from key players in any threat to his Premiership. Alistair Darling, Harriet Harman and John Denham all declared their support.                    

Can Gordon win? Only 16 of the 22 Cabinet Ministers say yes

dailymail.co.uk     Aug 3, 2008   1 related          

The scale of the revolt against Gordon Brown was laid bare last night after six Cabinet Ministers failed to back his leadership – despite being ordered to by Downing Street. In a Mail on Sunday survey, only 16 out of the 22...                    

Brown clears way for reshuffle as his popularity hits historic low

dailymail.co.uk     Aug 2, 2008   15 related          

Gordon Brown has ordered his ministers to be in the country in early September ahead of a planned reshuffle to boost his flagging premiership. Justice Secretary Jack Straw and Chief Whip Geoff Hoon are candidates for promotion,...                    

Robert Fox: Gun barrels and pork barrels

guardian.co.uk     Aug 1, 2008          

Defence procurement is a murky area where the lines between military needs and political expediency often become blurred Pork barrels and defence buying seem to go together like peaches and cream. The present force of Lynx...                    

Labour Have Learnt Nothing from History

iaindale.blogspot.com     Jul 31, 2008          

Sky News is reporting that Labour backbenchers Bob Marshall-Andrews and Geraldine Smith have called on Gordon Brown to sack David Miliband for being duplicitous. You've got to laugh. If Chief Whip Geoff Hoon doesn't restore...                    

Aide insists that Premier is still in charge despite being on holiday

independent.co.uk     Jul 29, 2008   64 related          

Harriet Harman might have believed that she was running the country while Gordon Brown took his summer break. But the Prime Minister is taking a very different view of the Labour deputy leader's duties in his absence. Mr...                    

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