The rubbish written and spoken by commentators and the media about the Harry and Meghan affair has damaged the so called Royal Family, but not in the way its supporters think. There is absolutely no reason why a mature couple should not have the power to decide how to lead their lives, provided they are […]
There is evidence that after years of drift, grandstanding, confusion and kicking every can down a never ending road, things are beginning to happen. The Boris government looks confident and in control. This is important. Even if you oppose its policies. Everyone was worse off with a May style government which endlessly studied position papers, […]
Well, maybe it has. There is no doubt the Iranian government was seriously discomforted by the blow of the assassination of, to multitudes and certainly the regime, a national hero. There is also no doubt that the unpredictability of the US Commander-in-Chief, Donald Trump, whose finger is on the buttons of the most powerful military […]
When the Queen referred in her Christmas message to the way being ‘quite bumpy’ she did not know the biggest pothole lay just ahead. The Sussex declaration of independence has caused a fuss and flurry entirely out of proportion to its effect on ordinary people. Of course Harry and Megan can go their own way […]
Honours This is an out of date concept, well meant but abused, which has to end. There should be one civil honour, for example the Order of Merit, which should be awarded for truly outstanding contributions to the national wellbeing at all levels of society by any person. It should never be given to politicians, […]
In his angry speech yesterday blasting Labour’s election management to bits, this historically discredited prime minister, who has since made millions, blamed everything on the Corbyn left. He claims the road to power lies in a return to his hallowed centre. This reeking quagmire is exactly where absolutely nobody among voters wants any government now […]
It was widely declared, especially by this blog, that Boris was a clown, a showman, a liar and incompetent. There were two reasons for this. One was that this was the personna Boris on purpose presented. Second he is evasive over detail when questioned and refuses interviews with forensic interrogators. In fact he appears to […]
To describe the outcome as a disaster for Labour is not an exaggeration. But to describe it as a calamity is. In spite of everything Corbyn received 10.2 million votes, which was better than Milliband 1n 2015, Brown in 2010 and even Blair in 2005. This supports the Labour claim that their manifesto was popular. […]
I am going to start with the Liberal Democrats because they are widely reported as having a disaster. They lost their leader and did not break through except in, I think three constituencies, one in Scotland and two in the south of England. But once again, if you look at the figures, they added 1.3 […]
A lot of stuff is being said by worn out commentators, some of which is just not true. The truth lies in the figures. Here are some interesting ones. There will be more in the coming days but these are the basics mid-morning Friday. That Stonking Great Mandate The total number of votes cast for […]