People in the Irish Republic have seen through the EU's new Treaty/Constitution and said No, slow down, you are moving too fast and too far. But Brussels doesn't take 'No' for an answer.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Irish Ayes Aren't Smiling
People in the Irish Republic have seen through the EU's new Treaty/Constitution and said No, slow down, you are moving too fast and too far. They've stood up to Brussels, but Brussels doesn't take 'No' for an answer. And here, neither will Brown.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Did Davis Jump Or Was He Pushed?
David Davis' decision to quit as a Conservative MP and force a by-election in his Haltemprice and Howden constituency should come as no surprise. Davis may have been a senior member of the shadow cabinet, but he was never part of the Conservative political elite. He was just too working class to be part of Cameron's Political Class.
Brown's Pork-Barrel Politics
Brown today repeated his claims that he didn't offer bribes to force though his 42 Days Detention Bill. But he would say that wouldn't he? That's the Brown style. He tries not to touch it, sign it, meet it or be phographed with it. But voters can see through the pork-barrel politics.
X- Files Conspiracy Or Cock-up?
Top secret files get lost on a train. Strange that the files, a 'take' on Iraq and terrorism, got lost at the same time the government was trying to push through its 42 day terrorism detention plan. You can't make it up.
Private Pickle Over Polyclinics
Health secretary, Alan Johnson, has been keeping his head down, since his empty promise to 'Deep Clean' hospitals and get rid of those nasty super bugs. Now he's in a pickle over poly-clinics, facing the wrath of doctors and patients over New Labour's plans for private super-surgeries.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
DUP Saves Brown's Skin
The government has won the 42 days detention vote but Brown and New Labour have lost miserably, scraping through by just nine votes - exactly the number of MPs from Northern Ireland's DUP who voted for these draconian measures.
Ministers 'Failing' Schools Gimmick
Schools secretary Balls' latest academy plan for 'failing schools' is a cheap gimmick, a government wheeze to privatise state education and put it in the hands of the 'education' business.
Playing The Claim Game
We live in an expenses culture. It's not right. It's being abused. Claim for everything you can and everything you think you can get away with. Welcome to the Claim Game.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The English Question Answered
Sooner or later someone is going to have to grasp the nettle and sort out the 'English Question'. What kind of democratic representation should we have in the 21st century?
Monday, June 09, 2008
Gordon Is An Oximoron
He pays tribute to the dead but does nothing about the wars. He's a guardian of civil liberties but happy to bring in internment without charge or trial. He believes in the voice of the people but refuses an EU Referendum on a major constitutional issue. He's careful with public money but happy to borrow billions, fix the books and plunge this country into debt.
Death By Numbers in Afghanistan
A milestone has been reached in the 'number of serviceman killed in Afghanistan'. Duly reported by the BBC and the newspapers of record. Reduced to a tally of the dead. Death by numbers.
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Our 'Secret' Guantanamo Bay
Guantanamo Bay sparks outrage in the west as the US government uses a leased base in Cuba to hold and interrogate terrorist suspects. The UK's own GITMO at Diego Garcia would cause equal concern, if only more people knew or cared.
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