There he is. The first Prime Minister in the entire history of this island country who – confirmed and officially – broke the law while in office. A week ago today, the shitgibbon-in-chief was handed a Fixed Penalty Notice after the first tranche of fines was issued by the Metropolitan Police. This particular one was for Johnson’s own birthday bash… Read moreCRIMINAL
Disclaimer: This is not about Putin’s actions towards the Ukraine. I do not, can not, will not make light of one country’s military invasion of another country, whatever the alleged rationale. This is about Great Britain’s, specifically this country’s government’s, reaction to the current situation and its so-called response. By now the facts have sunk in. Russia did invade Ukraine,… Read moreThe mouse that roared in Londongrad
In a world of three-word slogans, which political life in the UK has come to under the current PM, the above sums up yet another infamy perpetrated by those in power. The issue at hand is a Christmas party that took place on 18 December last year in No 10 Downing Street. Now, a little get-together among colleagues for a… Read moreDrinks. Nibbles. Games.
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Right Honourable Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson. There are lot of things one could say about this man, none of them flattering. But that could easily be construed as being biased (which I am) and short-changing his achievements (of which… Read moreA cringe fest without equal
“Shame!” Reminiscent of one of the most memorable scenes from Games of Thrones, the House of Commons had its own version of public indignation last week, albeit in a slightly different setting. Meet Owen Paterson. Tory MP for North Shropshire for the last 24 years, previously Northern Ireland Minister, and all around veteran of the political process in Westminster. Next… Read moreGoT in the HoC
It’s eight weeks to Christmas, and in a perfect storm of Brexit, Covid, and supply chain problems, the shit is hitting the fan. Again. It started with the HGV drivers. The pictures of empty shelves in supermarkets and queues around the filling stations have made the news everywhere. The UK is about 100,000 HGV drivers short; 40,000 of those were… Read more“… and cancel Christmas!” (again)
Didn’t come home, this time. History was made, and lost. England made it to the finals of the Euros 2020, and couldn’t finish the task. Properly psyched out by the Italian goalie Donnarumma and his side-step, Rashford missed the box completely: (0:24) and Saka buckled under the pressure. To be fair, that was A LOT of pressure on the shoulders… Read moreFootball
The way to end a government career is not by being stupid, but by becoming expendable. Meet Matt Hancock, MP for West Suffolk, unassuming, unambitious, always towing the party line. And as of last Saturday, ex-Secretary for Health and Social Care. To be fair to poor Matt, when he got the job in 2019, no-one expected much from the Department… Read moreHow to end a government career
Today is the last Friday in June, and today is OBON Day. Don’t worry if you have never heard of it, no-one on this island really has. And it would have stayed this way, if the UK Department for Education hadn’t gotten involved. OBON stands for “One Britain One Nation,” and started out in 2005 in Yorkshire as a non-profit…. Read moreGet them early
Scotland goes to the polls the day after tomorrow. Since I am living here, and am over 16, and Westminster considers this to be a local election, I am entitled to vote, and I will definitely make use of that opportunity. The question is, for whom? Actually, it’s not really a question, but let’s have a look at the choices… Read moreAn election and its consequences
