Month: March 2023

Lewis Goodall has made very strong statement on James O’Sob, Sky News condemn the BBC, JamesCampbell crucify’s interviewer, Liverpool and Bournemouth refuse to have BBC reporters at interviews, MOTD has no pundits. Whilst Labour tory Yvette Cooper says he was wrong! It was a personal tweet account!

Maybe Gary Lineker has done more to publicise this cruel and corrupt government than anyone else.

Another rant at the tories.

Shapps says that he is Jewish (Irrelevant) and says that Lineker supports criminal gangs bringing criminals across the Channel (a lie).

Why is it acceptable for a BBC presenter to comment that Stanley Johnson “only broke his wifes nose once”! FFS this is horrendous. Lord Sugar has a go at Mick Lynch – presumably upset at his ability to answer questions coherently and honestly, unlike the feckless lot in government. “The Newsagents” podcast makes a similar point about that the BBC, as a “public service broadcaster” shoukd be holding the government to account. Journalists should ask difficult questions – but this government would find it difficult to remember their name and address.

Why is it only the Guardian that states that 500 died last year due to underfunding of NHS on basics like ambulances.

I will continue later, after a cuppa!

Gary must be proud to have made the front page of the Daily Faii for all the right reasons. Even the Prime Ministers Office has commented, along with the rabid right of the tories. As Emily Maitlis has stated the government and the BBC were happy for him to comment on human rights in Qatar but not this country. The press reaction, that of government ministers and MP’s shows how far freedom of speech is being eroded. The BBC has said trhat it will have discussions about his comments, but have also saod there is a difference between a football commentator and the news and public affairs workers.

Maybe the Tories need to look at the composition of their focus groups. A study of 24 countries found that the UK was in the top 4 in considering homosexuality, abortion, euthanasia, suicide and casual sex to be acceptable. Only on the death penalty did we end up mid-table with 55% considering it to be acceptable or potentially acceptable. I guess this is down to mainly older generations and the right wing press. Interestingly Russia, Germany, Indonesia and Nigeria were more opposed to the DP than the UK.

An analysis of the report shows that it reflects a changing society. Homosexuality is seen as acceptable by 65% and divorce by 63% and abortion by 47% (USA stat is less than half that of UK). That also does not mean that the remainder were against it – I will research tis figure. Yet again we seem to have more in common with Europe than America.

So the desperate Tories are rolling out yet another despicable scheme to appeal to the many racists in this country. It is easy really – the government sets up bureaus in its embassies around the world that can process applications for asylum. Those approved could come here and be provided with accomodation and work permits – they would start contributing to our economy immediately. Those who are then coming illegally could be processedbquickly and returned. Without the legal route nothing will work. I just do not understand the British Press attitude of victim blaming. Prior to Brexit we did not have the Channel small boats – just the lorries and train. Rishi Sunak is back to appeasing the right wing of his party again. Starmer should be in Paris and Brussels negotiating a sensibke response from all.

Sunday Mail seems to be promoting Sunak rather than Johnson. With several prominent Tories comparing Johnson to Trump and there are even suggestions that by denigrating the Independant Commons Priveledges Committee he may face a further charge of contempt of Parliament. We already know that BJBJ does not understand the difference between his own reality and that recognised by most others in a civilised society.

He has already brought British Politics into disrepute but it seems he has not finished yet! Maybe his best chance of a come back is to harm the Conservative Party as much as possible, they get hammered in the election, and then they plead for him to return? Or he could resign before the committees full report andf before they interogate him. He can then return to the lecture circuit in the Republican areas of the states and make guest appearances on GB News and write columns of tripe for the Mail or Sun – although they may well shun him.

Observer reports that the government may well face legal challenges due to its tardiness in planing for Net Zero. I have a suggestion that they provide grants to white van drivers to trade in for hybrids or electric. Many of these drivers a) cannot afford a new vehicle; and b) have to go into the LEZ’s to work. At present if you need to call out a plumber/electrican/builder in one of these zones they will correctly add £10 to the call out charge. So a scrappage fee of 80% (orwhatever is deemed to be beneficial) of the value of the vehicle. This should also be extended to private vehicles and larger commercial ones once there is an alternative.

Supermarket deliveries. Why are they not getting smart and offering different prices for different areas to encourage people in say – Sandford – to order for delivery in the same slot – more efficient and environmentally friendly and could boost sales. It would be easy to programme.

So the next couple of months will be fascinating. Hunts Budget, Johnsons appearance before the committee, then the Local Council elections and the legal challenges that may follow when people are banned from voting.

Covid enquiry – apparently 62 barristers have already been hired and the enquiry could take 6-9 years. Is this to get the government off the hook? Surely there are some political issues which need rapid examination – where did the money go? Who ignored scientific advice? But much of it is not litigeous (if that is a word) and would be better examined by PhD students in universities (geographical, social, economic, role of social media on vaccinations, etc.) all these would be of benefit to a society faced with a similar pandemic.

Poolis made and dough rising for another hour. Baguettes should be ready this afternoon. Lemon biscuits made with brown sugar are good.

Too cold to sort out greenhouse, but I will need to do it in. the next couple of days. Tomato seeds ordered, and hanging basket plants – visit to garden centre needed next week.

So Johnson appears to be in trouble with interim report of the Priveleges Committee outline that he misled Parliament (the committee has 4 of its 6 members as Tories). The Mail and Express report that Johnson says there is not a drop of evidence to support this. He will appear before the Committee later this month. He could be barred from Parliament – what a fine thing that would be! Is he negotiating with GBNews already?