Observations of the UK and its Earthly neighbours
An estimated 27 people died trying to cross the English Channel in a rubber dinghy yesterday. Who’s fault is it? Theirs, for being so stupid? The evil people smugglers, for taking their money and giving them a high-probability death sentence? The French government’s, for allowing them to go to a beach and get in a …
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Before the leaders of the world descended on Glasgow to discuss saving the world in the 26th COP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of All Bits of the UK and Some Former Colonies was overheard saying “It’s really irritating when they talk, but they don’t do.” Her Majesty’s irritation was justified. The largest delegation was …
This November morning was looking to hint at the first signs of spring for UK politics. It all came to naught. That might sound counter-intuitive to anyone reading the chaos of UK news, but here’s the logic… Conservative MP Owen Paterson broke some clear rules. The House of Commons Standards committee – which polices these …
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