Politics – Cameron has Blown the Election, on Day 1?
Cameron has scored an own goal It is always nice when people agree with you, even if it is the Torygraph, Here is what they say about Cameron and his election priorities. “Just what are the Conservatives’ election priorities? If you go to the Conservatives’ website, you’ll find this list on the homepage: • […]
Politics – Has Cameron Blown the Election?
David Cameron Spells Out his Top 6 Priorities, and Upsets Everyone! The election campaign has begun, Cameron has spelt out his top 6 Priorities. Obviously Europe is there, he has to head off UKIP. Immigration is there, again to deal with UKIP and expose Labour. The last obvious subject has to be the NHS, […]
Politics – UKIP _It’s That Man Again
UKIP now reduced to an old comedy programme? Readers of a certain age will be aware of an old, (very old) radio comedy programme called ITMA (It’s That Man Again) starring Tommy Handley. UKIP have their very own version starring Kerry Smith one time candidate for South Basildon and east Thurrock. You may remember […]
Can a Privatised NHS Work?
The first NHS Hospital to be taken over by a Private Company Fails. Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire was privatised in 2012 although the process started in 2009 under the last Labour government. The agreement was that Circle would take over the hospital from the NHS and any profits above £5m would be returned to […]
Politics – UKIP – Such a Well Run Party!
UKIP not paid their bills? UKIP has been receiving plaudits about how much better their organisation has become since the last election. They seem to have modeled themselves on the Liberal Democrats’ local strategy that they have been working for years. UKIP’s local organisations have become much slicker. Testament to that was the show […]
It’s The Economy, Stupid!
Who Would Have thought that the Economy could be the Tories’ Achilles Heel? It is official, the UK economy grew slower than thought previously. It grew by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter of 2014 rather than the 3.0 % that was estimated. But, hey ho, that is still growth so where’s the problem? […]
Politics – The Tory Party at War
The Tory Party may not be at war but tensions are running high! The race to be Cameron’s successor seems to be ramping up inside the Tory Party. We all know that Boris (the public buffoon who is really calculating and determined) is in the race. So is The Chancellor George Osborne (formally Gideon […]
Politics – UKIP – More Twists to the Soap’s Plot
UKIP Kerry Smith Resigns from the party. Following on from my last comment about the continuing soap that is UKIP Kerry Smith has resigned from the party. He said that he was “sick of internal backstabbers who hold minor roles in the party”. Now, hang on a second he resigned as the UKIP candidate […]
Politics – UKIP. Just another week in the soap opera
UKIP soap rolls on. So what happened in the UKIP soap this week? A candidate resigns after saying that she was sexually harassed by the party’s general secretary during the selection process, although he strenuously denies the claims. He claims that they had a consensual sexual relationship. She denies that claim, very strenuously. The most […]
Olympic Torch
Why is anyone surprised at the troubles surrounding the parade of the Olympic Torch round the world? When China was given the Olympics they agreed to far reaching changes over theri attitude to human rights. At the time the politicians in the IOC said that by giving them the games China would have to change. […]
Phil’s British Heart Foundation Donation – you know it makes sense
