Category: Politics

Oh dear, they do not know which way to turn. Record numbers of small boats is Starmers fault who is also now an ecoterrorist due to his opposition of their anti-democratic Public Order Bill. Nadine Dorries claims that her poverty at birth has prevented from being selected for the HoL she ignores the fact that the founder of the Big Issue is a Lord – maybe she was deemed just too stupid? However the nominations by Johnson create an excellent case for urgent reform of the whole situation. The Express leads with Boris will be back in frontline politics, they have obviously considered the average age and the IQ of their readership and could not see which was highest!

Polling in key seats show that just 12% want lower taxes and reduced public services whilst 36% want the opposite. Johnson and supporters should note – as should Starmer!

Not one but two egocenric narcissist liars go down on the same day. Trump facing criminal charges whilst Johnson resigns before being sacked as an MP. His constituents will not miss him as he has been absent without leave for the past year, missong 192 votes in the HoC. I suspect that this is the begining of Johnson’s troubles, not the end. The Covid Inquiry will surely reveal more cases of incompetence and wrong doing. He seemed to imply that he would be back – I would be very surprised if even his most ardent supporters can mis-read public opinion that he is a liar and not to be trusted. The chutzpah and aura that led him in the Brexit Campaign and GE victory have long since metamorphised into nightmares. Brexit is a complete failure. Every new Minister announces that they will correct the errors made by Conservative Governments.

Johnson should not be allowed to dispense honours- he has been found guilty of lying and dishonesty. by his peers, and should not be able to create new ones! Oh, yeah, and Dorries has gone – are there more to follow?

Meanwhile Starmer announced a pull back on its Green Policies. This is not surprising given the financial black hole which the Conservatives will leave behind. However he does need to make firm commitments in this area if he is to avoid a serious swing to te LibDems and Greens in many areas.

Trump faces Federal Criminal Charges – which experts believe are sure to succeed. Trump responds just like Johnson – “They are picking on me – I am so perfect I cannot have broken any laws”. Of more concern is the donations to his presidential campaign due to the indictment – let us hope that not all Americans are this stupid (although there seems to be a lot of them!

The arrogant generation of over priveged toffs (not all – ithers just copy thise that are!). Scientists were at best on tye periphery of COVID decisions. Ignoring expert advice and indeed belittling them. won the BREXIT vote for them. Many in the Cabinet are climate deniers despite irrefutable evidence to the contrary. Their main arguement is that put forward by Jame Lovelock of GAIA fame, who. proposed that mitigation was cheaper than trying to halt global warming. Money would be better soent in HIV/AIDS research. These views are echoed by Coffey, Anderson, Truss, JR-M, and the Telegraph(most of whom’s readers will be dead by the time the shit really hits the fan.

On which – surely climate activists like “Just stop oil” would be better off raising funds to produce hard hitting podcasts and YouTube videos and spreading the word on social media. i.e. bypass the establishment. Perhaps a campaign to put stickers on every lamppost and telegraph pole in all urban areas.

Back to. the COVID Inquiry – It seems highly likely that the government tactic of going to court is not to protect Johnson (Far from it!) but to protect themselves from forced disclosure. Of particular note is the furore building around Sunak’s role in decision making generally and the Eat out to help out scheme! He was the one with his digitsd on the cash – test and trace scheme must also come into question.

The government is withholding Johnson’s WhatsApp records, that he himself is happy to let go. So what are they hiding? The Cabinet Office says handing them over could impinge on decision making in the future. More likely they are likely to reveal gross incompetence on a huge scale that will impact on most of the Governments ministers. Claiming irrevellance is not a decision to be made by those defending their actions. The longer the spat goes on the worse it will get for the government with possible criminal charges to follow.

Meanwhile – interest rates are set to rise again as the Brexit bonanza continues to bite. Eyewatering house prices and high mortgage and rents make it almost impossible for young people to own a house (Home ownership is falling). Time for a radical rethink of the housing market. Properly insulated heat and noise! flats that are close to jobs, shops and entertainment and open space.

The Cabinet Office is to refuse to release communications to the Covid Inquiry. WTF! Just arrest them all for treason! or perverting the course of justice. Would full revelation result in the incrimination of most/many of the Cabinet? Will Sunak be indicted? Hancock?

Things happen slowly at times – but are we heading for a GE sooner rather than later!

As usual the racists are out and complaining about the figures. A more detailed look shows a down turn on migrants from the EU. yWhen part of the EU migrants could arrive at will, and many did, but many also returned home after a relatively short stay. Migrants from furtheer afield are less likely to return home after a couple of years? Thesame with students – most will return after getting their qualification and I would guess we should be pleased if these skilled people decide to stay? Of the 203780 Ukrainians mist will hope to return home at some point in the future. India provides 343713 migrants – ofwhom 140000 are students. India is a fast developing economy and will attract people back home in the long run.