The G 7 summit is of foreign ministers, with representatives from guest democracies in attendance, is currently meeting in London. A major item on the agenda is how to respond to and protect from threats to democracy posed by autocratic powers, namely Russia and China. Unfortunately the stark fact is that the greatest threat to […]
Local elections are usually of interest to politicians but to few others. This time things are a bit different. Because on the same day are elections for both Scottish and Welsh devolved governments and there is a by-election the Tories are hoping to win. Some evidence is emerging that Labour is closing the yawning opinion […]
I am no fan of Boris. I am satisfied he is a liar with little integrity and few scruples. He is driven by ambition which knows no bounds. His childhood aim to become king of the world still courses through his veins. The media, especially the Westminster element, is now obsessed with every intricate detail […]
It does if you give priority to probity and integrity in public life. But if you think all politicians are, if not liars and cheats, a bit dodgy, but the critical thing is whether they they can get things done, then you will back Boris. Polls indicate that while some have turned queasy and walked […]
The terrible scenes in India of the pandemic out of control, in a country which a few weeks ago was declaring it had beaten Covid 19, must serve as a clear warning to all countries and especially here in the UK. This virus is aggressive and dangerous and until it is brought under control everywhere […]
Not immediately. But further down the line of Cummings revelations, if more are coming, perhaps. If something unforeseen happens in the Covid battle, or if the economy fails to achieve a smooth recovery, then yes, he is vulnerable. The thing to remember about Boris is that the thing he is best at is winning. He […]
It does not matter which side you are on or what is your interpretation of events either side of the Atlantic. Somehow the House of Windsor has allowed its internal divisions, rows, jealousies and archaic protocols to erupt into a world class brawl. It has divided opinion all across the world. More especially it has […]
There is a lot happening at the moment. Across the world there are conflicts, famine and suffering. Many countries are either run by despots or militias. Two rivals, China and America, vie to become the world’s first Mega Power, with China looking likely to surpass America. There is a global pandemic disrupting normal life everywhere […]
Now that the commentators have had time to read all the details it is nether as clever nor as good as the performance of its author delivering it yesterday. There are contradictions in forecasts and gaps in provision. What about social care? There is the inability to grasp what inequality actually is. Why do the […]