Image thanks to Represent Today, 40 million of us across the UK are able to cast our vote. In my neck of the woods there are three separate competitions, the County Council, the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Town Council elections. Each may seem insignificant, just as my vote may seem, yet added together … Continue reading What I want on election day
Complain or condone
According to the Guardian, a recent poll suggests that ‘Almost four out of 10 voters think Boris Johnson and the Conservative party are corrupt.’ I find it amazing that the figure is so low. Day after day, new revelations of corrupt practices appear in the media yet so far they don’t seem to have stuck. … Continue reading Complain or condone
Free market football
Image thanks to StraitsTimes If there ever was a spectacular own goal it has to be the proposed set up of the European Super League. It’s flame shone mightily bright for 48 hours before a revolt by fans, the media and politicians snuffed it out. It must have been the fastest ever football competition. What … Continue reading Free market football
An independent review
Image thanks to ThisIsMoney(UK) There has been much fuss about an independent review of former Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron’s lobbying on behalf of Greensill. What will come out of the review is anybody’s guess but I am not holding my breath. I’m left wondering why now? Why this (potential) scandal when there have been … Continue reading An independent review
You have one job
I have never been one but I can imagine that being an MP is a hard job. You will be bombarded on a daily basis by people who want you to pick up their pet cause or want to tell you what a rubbish job you are doing and that their grandmother could do better. … Continue reading You have one job
We can’t afford greed
Image thanks to Sevendeadlysins.com It is said that many a true word is spoken in jest and when it comes to the Prime Minister it is probably true. He lies so much of the time it is very hard to tell the wrong from right. Harry S Truman once said of Richard Nixon ‘He can … Continue reading We can’t afford greed
If you don’t like it
Image thanks to Grimsby Telegraph ‘Of course if people are not proud to be British, or of our flag or Queen, they don’t have to live in the U.K. Perhaps they should move to another country they prefer?’ So said Lia NIci, Conservative Member of Parliament for Grimsby and Councillor for Scartho Ward. It came … Continue reading If you don’t like it
Brexit’s binary choice
Image thanks to The Speaker I’m still smarting over the Brexit referendum. It will be a long time before I get over it, if indeed I ever will. It is not the result particularly that bothers me. I still think it is wrong that we have left the union, despite its many flaws and problems. … Continue reading Brexit’s binary choice
What happened to the rule of law?
Image thanks to BBC I have avoided writing about Begum for obvious reasons but feel I can’t hold my tongue (or fingers) any longer. On the face of it her actions appear reprehensible yet I am in no position to make any judgement as all I have heard or read about her has been in … Continue reading What happened to the rule of law?
Learn Welsh
Image thanks to Cardiff University I have been fascinated by languages for a long time. I was going to say since I was very young but my passion really only started after I left school. I never understood the point of speaking another tongue when at school, everyone seemed to be speaking English and the … Continue reading Learn Welsh
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 