Why Pro-Europeans Should Sign The People's Pledge
Peter Watt argues it is high time that pro-Europeans started making the case for the EU and a referendum.
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Why Crime Matters
Peter Watt experiences crime first hand and understand why it holds such sway over people's votes.
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Peter Watt praises Ed Miliband and the Labour Party for waking up to our economic problems and understanding difficult decisions need to be made.
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Labour Is Just Speaking To Itself
- Dec 24, 2011
Peter Watt says today's Labour Party doesn't reflect British Society and that needs to change.
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Cameron Does God
- Dec 18, 2011
Peter Watt is disturbed by the reaction to David Cameron's speech on Christianity.
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Lucky Cameron!
- Dec 10, 2011
Peter Watt argues that Cameron got lucky over European negotiations.
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The Public Sector Cuts Must Go Further
- Dec 4, 2011
Peter Watt predicts the public will need to get used to a drastically smaller public sector.
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In Defence of Margaret Thatcher
- Nov 28, 2011
Former General Secretary of the Labour Party, Peter Watt explains why Margaret Thatcher is rightly lauded as one of the greatest PM’s of all time.
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Cleggmania: Round Two?
- Nov 20, 2011
Peter Watt urges us not to write off Nick Clegg come 2015.
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The Dilemmas of a Parent
- Nov 7, 2011
Peter Watt tells a touching story of a father's love for his daughter.
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European Politicians Have Lied to Their Electors
- Oct 31, 2011
Peter Watt says it's about time politicians realise they have led their countries up the garden paths for years, and it needs to stop.
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Force May Be Needed Against Iran & We'd Better Prepare For It
- Oct 22, 2011
Peter Watt explains why war is sometimes necessary and where the next big threat is coming from.
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About Peter Watt
Peter is the Chief Executive of Counsel and Care, a national charity providing support to older people their carers and families. From 2005 – 2007 he was the General Secretary of the Labour Party resigning in the wake of the so called Donorgate scandal. In January 2010 Peter published a hard hitting account of his time as General Secretary Inside Out. The book was a highly personal account of the inner workings of the top of the Labour Party through some of its most turbulent times. He was formally a Qualified Nurse and before moving to Counsel and Care was Chief Executive of The Campaign Company, a communications consultancy.
Peter has six children and one grandchild. He and his wife Vilma are active Foster Carers. He is the Chair of the Kingston Foster Carers Association and a Lay member of the Kingston Local Safer Children’s Board. He is a cricket fanatic, supporter of Liverpool FC and a vegan.