Why Do Politicians Always Disappoint?
Neil Harding asks “must politicians disappoint?” Good question. Not one that I’m too worried about as politicians have never disappointed me; they have always managed to live […]
Political
Abolition of Parliament Bill Makes the Mainstream
When Rory Bremner starts talking about something, you realise that the mainstream media has picked up on a story. Last night, he explained in simplistic […]
Peerages “Not For Sale”
Speaking on the Radio 4 Today programme, Jack Straw said that peerages are not for sale under the Labour government: “You can’t buy a peerage. […]
Lies, Liars and Boors
There was a time, not so long ago, when the political elite was looked up to. They were our betters, the ruling elite. That changed […]
ID Cards – Back to the Lords
The ID Cards Bill is heading back to the House of Lords today. Of course, if Geoff (buff) Hoon had his way, this wholly undemocratic […]
More ZANU Labour Shenanigins
Geoff Hoon, no doubt irked by the Lords’ ongoing resistance to the totalitarian tendencies of ZANU Labour wants to put a stop to such nonsense. […]
Political Allegiances
If you’re not a liberal when you’re 25, you have no heart. If you’re not a conservative by the time you’re 35, you have no […]
Lords Reform
Dr John Parkinson discusses the Lords today in the Grauniad It is said to be undemocratic, unrepresentative, and out of keeping with a modern democracy. […]
Coalitions and Collectives
Doctor Vee has criticised Bob Piper’s remarks about Liberty Central. He chose to take a somewhat sarcastic approach, but there is an underlying point worth […]
Thatcher – A Retrospective
The spectre of Margaret Thatcher has risen like a cadaverous apparition in the British blogosphere of late. It all started innocuously enough with a comment […]