What’s In a Name? A Vacuum of Integrity

Former Attorney General Dominic Grieve called Our Dear Prime Minister a Vacuum of Integrity on the radio. Brilliant. I can’t beat that one. We’ve had a go though. There’ve been a few attempts at Prime Ministerial nicknames in my household since the Conservative and Unionist party lost their marbles and elected him nearly two years …

Honest Boris Makes Global Warming Promises

The Prime Minister promised all sorts of amazing targets that would make the UK a world beating climate change fixer. He promised targets, he didn’t mention how to achieve those targets, nor who would be doing it, nor what money would be spent. I think we’ve noticed his tendency to over promise and under deliver; …

Referendum – Half of People Make a Majority

An Ipsos Mori poll found 51% of people in the UK think Scots should have a referendum on whether to leave the UK. It’s understandable: we never stop bleating about it, we get tons of cash from the Saxon foe down south and moan about it, we proclaim “Once in a generation” referenda every nine …

Conservative Corruption? Surely Not

So things get done with a nod and a wink and a quiet word at the bar. That’s as old as human society. Sometimes it’s done for greed and the results are to the detriment of others, often it’s just thoughtless. Sometimes it’s efficient and all benefit. Official channels can be cumbersome, getting something done …

Alex the Groper

Alex the Groper was interviewed on the radio this morning, promoting his ego-trip party. When asked “how much confidence can women…have that you’re someone who has learnt from the past?” he spent four minutes denying accusations, blustering about his sex offences aquittal and avoiding the question. It’s a common political tactic to never admit error, …