Andrew Dickens: Reality always catches up to politics

Do I need to remind you that politics is show business?

It's all about seeming to be the best instead of necessarily being the best.

This is why politicians often say the most ridiculous things and make the most outlandish promises. It’s also why they boil complex issues down to simple catchy slogans which are repeated ad nauseum until they gain their own reality.

Mike's Minute: One of the worst cases of red tape idiocy

If you ever want an example of why the new fast track legislation is not only a good idea, but badly needed, I give you Northport.

Northport want to expand. Why? To grow.

We need to grow because what we do is sell stuff to the world and for that we need ports.