What a week – two x ‘how the mighty have fallen’ in the forms of Trump and Brand (who has yet further criminal charges to face). Shame it took so long when so much damage had already been done and shame it couldn’t be a hat trick but the police continue to drag their cowardlyContinue reading “Sunday 8 November”
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Sunday 11 October
As the dangerous antics of the US President get worse by the day and as GenZ protests take serious hold in several countries, some followers of politics may feel relieved that the party conference season here is finally over despite the temporary relief afforded by these displays of theatre. At one time we’d mainly hearContinue reading “Sunday 11 October”
Monday 21 September
As ever there’s no shortage of news, much of it worrying if not downright alarming, such as the worsening wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, the resulting increase in inflation due to rising fuel prices, what could be Trump’s idea of a takeover of Greenland via a ‘deal’ with the Danes and Greenlanders, Reform’sContinue reading “Monday 21 September”
Sunday 9 August
As heatwaves and drought continue there’s been no cooling of the political temperature, with world affairs, the new PM’s policies, migrants, early release of prisoners and the imminent Clacton by-election taking up a lot of air time and head space. Unprecedented numbers of candidates (34) are standing next Thursday, the more serious than expected ‘CountContinue reading “Sunday 9 August”
Sunday 19 July
As this lengthy heatwave begins to abate there’s been no matching slowdown in the febrile news agenda despite the imminence of what used to be called the Silly Season. It was always clear that the US ceasefire with Iran wouldn’t last, partly because the deal was breached from the start by Netanyahu continuing to attackContinue reading “Sunday 19 July”
Sunday 24 May
With Trump doing his best to wreck economies and the volatile political scene here it seems the maelstrom never stops although the media have much to answer for regarding the UK. Ever since this government was elected the media have worked to bring it down and their endless right wing narrative creation, speculation and conjectureContinue reading “Sunday 24 May”
Sunday 3 May
After last week, with the royal visit to the US, more absurd Trump pronouncements and local election campaigning at fever pitch it feels as if the news agenda has gone well and truly into overdrive. With the elections only days away, it’s almost amusing to see Scottish politicians falling over each other to claim creditContinue reading “Sunday 3 May”
Sunday 22 March
As the war in the Middle East rages on, showing ‘no signs of abating’ as the BBC keeps saying, the unconsidered collateral damage is wreaking terrible effects on the global economy and environment. Although Trump is claiming the war is ‘militarily won’ he clearly doesn’t understand the strong constitutional infrastructure underpinning the Iranian regime soContinue reading “Sunday 22 March”
Sunday 1 March
As Trump rains down missiles on Iran, accompanied by bellicose rhetoric and aided by Netanyahu, the world seems an even more volatile and dangerous place than previously. Despite the deeply problematic nature of the Iranian regime, it still seems terrible to me that the Americans and Israelis have taken it upon themselves to kill offContinue reading “Sunday 1 March”
Sunday 25 January
Isn’t it marvellous? The increasingly unhinged Trump gets politicians, media and quite a few of us alarmed and worked up about his takeover of Greenland and tariffs threats, only to back off (good example of TACO – Trump always chickens out), some of his MAGA sycophants even suggesting that ‘the Europeans overreacted’ as if weContinue reading “Sunday 25 January”
