THE DECISION to leave Europe, election of Donald Trump – now the rise, rather than the expected fall, of Jeremy Corbyn. What is happening in this strange world of us? Can we find a consistent thread in what appears to be a very confusing series of events? Firstly, it would be very wrong to stereotype […]
Read more "Seismic shocks are a message to the establishment"COALITIONS always seem to take us Brits by surprise. Certainly, an alliance, formal or otherwise, between the Conservatives and the DUP wasn’t on many people’s betting slips or preferred options before we went to the polls on Thursday. But should democratically-minded folk welcome such results with open arms. Logically we absolutely should. I’m not passing […]
Read more "Coalitions are the new norm in our politics"WATCHING Channel 4 News last night, a reporter covering the General Election suddenly made what seemed a personal disclosure. Doesn’t happen that often in these days of heavily choreographed news presentation, so my ears pricked up instantly. “Jeremy Corbyn has attracted bigger crowds to his speeches than any British politician since Winston Churchill,” he said. […]
Read more "Corbyn the ‘heart surgeon’ who doesn’t come along very often….."I COULDN’T bring myself to watch yesterday’s benefit concert at Old Trafford following the Manchester atrocity – and now in the still closer aftermath of Saturday night’s dreadful events in London. Musically I missed out. The talent on show would usually make such an event a ‘must see’. My initial reaction when I heard the […]
Read more "That’s entertainment! Soothing sounds and words ensure we miss the point"SKY NEWS is reporting, as I write, that seven people have been killed in last night’s terror attack in London. Without needing to resort to a calculator, I can tell you that figure is at least TEN. For three attackers were also gunned down – and with them, perhaps, goes our best hope of learning […]
Read more "We have ALREADY denied ourselves best chance to learn from London atrocity"HAD a terrible nightmare the other day – sent a shiver down my spine. It was Friday, June 9 2017 and the most extravagant party was taking place in a mansion fit for a king. Champagne was flowing, sumptuous food was everywhere, loud music tested the ear drums and wild dancing was the order of […]
Read more "Look who is having a party – you’re not coming in!"IT’S with a heavy heart I will cast my post vote for Labour in Thursday’s General Election today. That’s perhaps surprising from someone who wholeheartedly backs Jeremy Corbyn as our next Prime Minister. But my voting form – and the little knowledge I have in my head – reminds me also of just why I […]
Read more "Heads we win, tails he loses – Labour’s big names have a double investment."WORRY not – a week today it will all be over! A General Election campaign that has seemingly gone on for months will all be done and dusted. Lost the will to live yet after listening to minute after minute, hour after hour political discussions? Then the Government’s job has been done! You see, this […]
Read more "How Mrs May’s ‘apathy’ plan has stirred an involuntary fire"LIKE countless other folk, I enjoyed watching Deal or no Deal’, the TV quiz show hosted by Noel Edmonds. It was a very simple concept. Based on a game largely of pure luck, contestants decided whether to accept the banker’s offer – deal – or continue in the hope of winning a higher cash prize […]
Read more "DEAL OR NO DEAL SHOULD NOT EVEN BE THE QUESTION"JUST finished my Tuesday morning coffee session when a senior gentleman pushed a smallish leaflet into my hand. As soon as I saw the words ‘gospel’ and ‘salvation’, I got the message. “You are way off,” I said unhelpfully. “Which group are you from?” “Plymouth Brethren,” he replied. “Way off, ” I added, no notable […]
Read more "‘Good news’ is flawed but reality is even better……"
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