Category Archives: Politics

With less than a month to the General Election, how does this election campaign differ from the last one, in 2001? Well, Tony Blair is less popular, largely due to the Iraq war, and there’s a much stronger feeling of … Continue reading →

Having already rushed into an unpopular war based on extremely shaky evidence, the government is likely to completely ban smoking in all enclosed public places within four years. It’s for your own good, so stop complaining and let them get … Continue reading →

Well, there’s not really a lot to say, is there? A government that has the power and influence to affect all of us in Europe and the rest of the world, a government that has used that power and influence … Continue reading →

When I heard the news report yesterday, telling how a prisoner serving time for attempted rape had won £7m in the Lottery, it was all too clear what would happen next. Tabloid headlines of the “Kill this sick pervert!” type … Continue reading →

So, Tony Blair has decided that it’s now time to end the “1960s liberal consensus”, and has the full backing, not surprisingly, of David Blunkett, who has coined the term “liberati”. Apart from the fact that they seem to be … Continue reading →

However much I try to put aside my political leanings, to see things objectively, I still fail to understand why Ronald Reagan’s funeral should be shown live, in full, on the BBC. Granted, he had an impact on political life … Continue reading →

The British National Party leafleted my street yesterday evening. I take this to mean that one of their candidates intends to stand in this ward in the forthcoming local council election. They’ve stood in other (more deprived) wards in previous … Continue reading →