Today, we are all invited to take part in a bit of history making, for it is the day that the leaders of the three biggest political parties engage in a live televised election debate – a first for this country. Of course, it is not going to be a real ‘debate’ as the ground […]
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Political Leaders Trying To Sell Us Bankrupt Stock!
This week will see the launch of manifestos from all the main political parties. They will set out their ‘shops’ hoping to convince us to walk through their doors and buy their promises. Sadly, they all have one thing in common; they have nothing to sell! Oh sure, they will try and convince us we […]
The ‘Irony’ In A Labour Poster!
Just as I feared, Labour have now swallowed the bait from the Conservatives and are following them into an election campaign based on personalities rather than politics. The party PR machine has launched the above poster depicting David Cameron in the role of a fictional TV detective based in the 1980’s. Detective Gene Hunt is […]
‘Terrorism’ ‘Liberty’ And The ‘Fear of Fear!’
Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights, comprised of peers and MPs from all parties, has reached a conclusion that many of us formed a long time ago – the government’s response to the threat of terrorism in the UK far exceeds the probability of an incident. The committee has questioned whether ministers could legitimately argue, […]
Gordon Brown, Iraq And The Ominous ‘World Order’
PM Gordon Brown’s appearance, today, in front of the Iraq Inquiry into the war was, as expected, forceful and confident. He told the panel the war had been “right” He said he had been convinced by his own intelligence briefings that Iraq “had to be dealt with” as it had become a threat. He thought […]
Three Cheers For ‘Brown The Bully’
Shock Horror! It is being implied that our prime minister, Gordon Brown, is a bully and has been intimidating his staff by his rants and physical abuse. An anti-bullying charity has stated it has received calls from No.10 personnel seeking comfort and advice about the upset they are suffering while at work. Predictably, No 10 […]
‘Obscenity’ And The Ministry of Defence
Defence Secretary, Bob Ainsworth, has been forced to reveal, in reply to a parliamentary question, that a senior official at the Ministry of Defence trousered a bonus payment of £84,500 last year. The average payment for senior fixed term appointees was said to be £31,890 over the same period. What the heck is a ‘senior […]
Lord Mandelson – The Man Who Controls Brown’s "Marionettes"
In today’s Independent, columnist Bruce Anderson writes an intriguing article about the state of Gordon Brown’s government and the man who holds the real power by pulling the strings, Lord (Peter)Mandelson. Anderson writes: Although there may have been someone like him at Court in Versailles, Lord Mandelson’s position is without precedent in British politics. He […]
Was Hoon Just The ‘Puppet’?
If you feel your life is a little bit cold at the moment, Geoff Hoon must be finding it positively Siberian. After yesterday’s failed attempt, with Patricia Hewitt, to stir up a leadership challenge in his party, he is now having to suffer the full scorn and ridicule of his colleagues. I have surprised myself […]
The ‘Coup’ Could Have Worked…Or Could It?
The BBC’s Political Editor, Nick Robinson, has claimed on tonight’s BBC News that six members of Gordon Brown’s cabinet WERE prepared to support a leadership challenge. Amongst those he named, were David Miliband, Jack Straw and Harriet Harman. All have subsequently claimed – some more convincingly than others – their support for Brown’s leadership. It […]