Archive for the UK Politics Category

Michael Gove The Boat Ashore

Some things are sent to test you. Crosswords, Sudoku or untangling a tangled slinky, for example. Other things act as a minor irritant, such as a fly excitedly circling your head or Jeremy Clarkson. And some things just make you mad…


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Party Fears Two

October is a month that many of us lose enthusiasm for as everything suddenly turns dark and miserable. Yes, it’s Conservative Party Conference time again…


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AV Or Not AV? Is That The Question?

They say that life is full of choices. Indeed it is. Take this very morning for example which started with me voting “Yes To Jacket” before changing my mind and supporting the “No To Jacket” campaign later on in the day. Turncoat that I am.


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Fat Tax

Fat Tax
1. An ill thought out tax introduced by persons who have become lazy or self-satisfied as the result of privilege or advantage.
In this case an ill thought out tax planned by the fat cats at Oldham council. [...]


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WikiLeaking Like A Sieve

According to the ever reliable The Internet, a Worldwide diplomatic crisis of local to national importance has erupted. What’s more, it did it with a bang. Or a whimper. Or something. Yes, those cheeky chappies at lotsoftopsecretinfoforu.com have taken a leak after a big (information) dump, and our good friends over the pond don’t like [...]


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