Jade Goody has finally passed away and it is sad. It is a huge loss for her immediate family and an even greater tragedy, for her young sons, that she died on Mothering Sunday. What I still do not understand, is why her death warrants a tribute from the prime minister. Thousands of women die […]
Focussing on Sir Fred!
Mention greedy bankers and the name Sir Fred Goodwin automatically comes into the conversation. He is the former boss of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), who was forced to step down with a pension of £693,000 a year. He has become the focus of all that was wrong within the failing banking industry; he was […]
Let’s All Get Stoned Together!
All homosexuals should be stoned to death according to the radical Muslim cleric, Anjem Choudary. I am sure that a large majority of us, who are made up from all sexual and religious persuasions, would rather be stoned – but using a different sort of method from the one being suggested – than listen to […]
Are We All April Fools?
In two weeks time, on April 1st, the price of fuel is set to rise by 2p per litre when the government increase fuel duty. This latest rise will mean that taxes account for a staggering 71p in every pound spent. The tax goes directly into a central government account and is not necessarily used […]
Locking The Stable Door!
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) which is supposed to be the watchdog of the city, has today said that under new guidelines, banks would be facing "intensive supervision"in the future. The FSA’s chairman, Lord Turner, has promised a more intrusive approach which will include new rules to control banks’ bonus policies and monitoring the level […]
The Shame Of Unemployment!
The latest unemployment figure, released today, reveals that 2.03 million people are now without work in the UK. The prime minister said in the Commons, it was a "matter of personal regret for me and for the whole government". There are at least 2.03 million people who will see it not as a matter of […]
The Pope Should Abstain In Africa!
Africa is fighting a losing battle against the spread of the HIV virus and Aids. Common sense would suggest that protective contraception would immediately help to stop the spread of the pandemic, which is ravaging the continent. However, according to Pope Benedict XVI, who is on his first papal visit to Africa: “You can’t resolve […]
The Cost Of Learning Is Too High!
Universities in England and Wales want to double the cost of tuition fees, when the present system of charging is reviewed this year. It could mean that tomorrow’s graduates, who do not come from wealthy families or who are not subsidised by educational grants for the reason they come from low income families, might still […]
True Leaders Of Men!
I have just been watching a recording of a speech given by US President, Barack Obama, decrying the greed of bankers and I was amused by the differences between the president and our own esteemed prime minister. Obama looks like a leader, speaks like a leader and has the charisma of a leader. Gordon Brown […]
Return Of The Bogey Man!!
The Bogey Man is back! According to official sources, an audio tape sent to various Islamist radio stations last week, could be that of the world’s most wanted terrorist, Osama Bin Laden. The voice on the tape calls for a jihad (holy struggle) against Israel, using the theory that the influence of the US in […]