Monthly Archives: June 2011

Note to David Cameron and his lapdog media editors: None of the trade unions on strike today pay any of their subscriptions to the Labour Party. So when you say that Labour is reluctant to criticise the strikes because they … Continue reading →

Apparently ‘red’ Ed Miliband, the man the media told us was beholding to his trade union masters for winning the Labour Party leadership election, is now been heralded by the very same voices for speaking out against public sector strikes. … Continue reading →

When I received my car insurance quote from Direct Line in May I could scarcely believe the quote. Despite not having had so much as a speeding fine in 20 years, nor having had a car insurance claim of any … Continue reading →

I’ve used this before, but it is timely to repeat it…. U2 are playing Glasgow. A giant arena and the house lights dimmed, Bono stands alone in a giant spotlight. He starts to clap his hands, slowly. Clap… clap…. clap. … Continue reading →

Last night one Labour backbencher tweeted about how pleased he was that Ed Miliband was proposing to abolish the principle of elections for members of the Shadow Cabinet. It would, he said, allow Labour MPs to get on with the … Continue reading →

Steve Bell’s satire can also be brilliantly funny. I suspect Ken Clarke will be asking for a copy of this one. (Hat tip)

With every passing day we witness a climb down/u-turn/’listening exercise’ from this shambolic coalition. The latest would appear to be a decision to ditch the ridiculous part of the Localism Bill which threatened to force ‘shadow Mayors’ on 12 major … Continue reading →

They say you can’t take it with youbut I think that they’re wrongAll I know’s I woke up this morningand something big was goneGone in to that dark etherWhere you’re still young n’ hard and coldJust like when they built … Continue reading →

In 1971 I endured a 15-hour trip to Gillingham on a Wednesday night to see Aston Villa play out a boring 0-0 draw in what was then called the third division. I went to every game at home, and all … Continue reading →

Two Liberal Democrat councillors in Sandwell have crossed the floor and joined Labour, leaving the Lib Dems unable to move and second a resolution in the Council Chamber with their single remaining councillor. Last year a Conservative councillor did the … Continue reading →