Image thanks to DailyUKNews I have been reading with interest about the activities of a group of activists going under the name of Tyre Extinguishers. Although they have been around since the middle of last year there has been a marked increase in their activity in this last month. They do what they say on … Continue reading Deflating capitalism
We don’t need cheaper fuel
What a bumpy ride the chancellor is having. A self avowed Thatcherite he wants to preside over a low tax, low public sector economy, the much vaunted yet meaningless Singapore on Thames. He finds himself however, with one of the biggest tax rises in living memory and a huge expansion of public sector borrowing. Not … Continue reading We don’t need cheaper fuel
Political parties should not form governments
When you are in the middle of something it is hard to see that there are other alternatives. This is so with our current political system where the party with the most seats gets to form the government. Occasionally when the particular party does not have enough seats in parliament to form a majority then … Continue reading Political parties should not form governments
Zoom bombed
Image thanks to IT@SDSU I was in a Zoom call that got bombed. I can’t recall this happening before though I have been in some odd online meetings. The event was called ‘Switching the Stereotypes: transformational leadership in the workplace’ and was partly in celebration of International Women’s Day. It took us all a while … Continue reading Zoom bombed
Holier than thou
Image thanks to WorldWar42 The situation in Ukraine is appalling. I can see no justification for Russia to be doing what it is doing. I’m not there though and so the only view that I can obtain is from our side of the fence. I believe what I am reading and watching yet you know … Continue reading Holier than thou
To fight or not?
Image thanks to Ukraine News Today I am a pacifist. I don’t believe that war ever solves anything and have never come to terms with the fact that humanity can’t get beyond it. War should be confined to history yet, as the saying goes, only the dead see the end of war. If only everyone … Continue reading To fight or not?
Give them 2.54 cms
Give them 2.54 cms and they’ll take 1.61 kms as the expression goes. Once again the faux prospect of reintroducing imperial measures has raised its head, not that they ever went away. You can still order a pint of beer, buy a quarter of cheese and drive at seventy miles an hour. There are some … Continue reading Give them 2.54 cms
EU regulation
Nearly six years on from the referendum on membership of the EU, Brexit is still dominating the news. Despite COVID and the numerous scandals, both political and now royal, the B word has been a constant backdrop to our lives. The Prime Minister and his fans insist that Brexit got done, yet the appointment of … Continue reading EU regulation
Siding with liars
Anyone who has ever watched Prime Minister’s Questions will be aware of one of the strangest bits of political theatre. MPs get to ask questions of the Prime Minister, which he avoids answering but instead makes some arbitrary political point. This is clearly frustrating to MPs, of all colours, especially when the Prime Minister lies … Continue reading Siding with liars
Partygate
What a mess this government has got into over the affairs leading to the Sue Gray report. We’ll not see the full report for some time as the parties are now subject to a police investigation. The Prime Minister has been sticking to the line that we should all wait for the report before coming … Continue reading Partygate
Thoughts from a Retired Guerrilla Worker 