When Opinions and Facts Collide
I’m a bit late with this discourse (busy and all that). However, I wanted to comment as I have a slightly different perspective. Councillor Terry […]
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The Nature of Libertarianism
This post started life as a comment on Doctorvee’s post about libertariansim, UKIP and the Devil’s Kitchen. However, it became rather rambling (as is my […]
Parties After State Cash
Bliar is suggesting that political parties should get more state cash according to the BBC report today. Political parties could get access to “greater levels” […]
Paisley Pulls Out of Stormont Talks
I see that the thoroughly egregious Ian Paisley is playing his usual silly buggers. Ian Paisley today pulled out of his first scheduled round table […]
We Don’t Do Politics
The Devils Kitchen picked up a theme from my NO2ID comment the other day. In it he despairs of those who “don’t do politics”. The […]
NO2ID Ad Campaign
It’s nice to see NO2ID getting their message out in the mainstream rags. For those who are familiar with the arguments, the bar-code moustache is […]
Thatcher on Terrorism
I didn’t hold a brief for Margaret Thatcher during her premiership. As a self-employed driving instructor, I felt the brunt of the 15% interest rates […]
The Guardians of Thought
Via Frank Fisher, this story. A Christian campaigner who handed out anti-homosexual leaflets at Cardiff’s Mardi Gras gay and lesbian festival has appeared before city […]
Blair Faces Resignations
Political stories have a knack of building to a critical mass. The speculation over Tony Blair’s tenure as PM is no exception. The letter from […]
Well, Is The Average Politican Nicer Than the Average Voter?
Neil Harding asks the question. However the culture of negativity that we have at the moment is not healthy. If you criticise everything and praise […]