A bit of lighthearted entertainment. Brilliant spoof song on the Tory-DUP deal from Irish band The Remainers to the tune of 500 miles…”And I will get £500 and you will get 500 more…” Remainers DUP song Brilliant spoof song on the Tory-DUP deal from Irish band The Remainers to the tune of 500 miles…"And I… Read more
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General Election 2017
Trump to visit Paris on le quatorze juillet
It seems to have been little reported but Donald Trump is to visit Paris on the 14th of July. There is much discussion on how and why this is before he visits Britain, which the French consider unusual but also where there seems to be some opposition to his visiting… For us in the UK,… Read more
Likely DUP Demands in supporting the May Government
As someone who grew up on the island of Ireland the DUP are well known to me as indeed are Sinn Féin. I find it saddening that the more centrist parties: the SDLP, Alliance and the UUP captured no seats in GE 2017. All we are left with is two parties with significant links to… Read more
Britain is a nation of self harmers
We haven’t yet succesfully committed suicide but we’ve had a good try simply by voting for Brexit and yet more Tory government austerity. It isn’t yet fatal but it is certainly self inflicted harm that makes living much more difficult…. Read more
Where to now with Brexit?
I was in Dublin at the weekend; nothing unusual about that, it is my hometown and I go back regularly. On this occasion it was the 40th reunion of my UCD class of ’77. I know that I move in circles where everyone is both successful and well educated so their opinions may not represent… Read more
Labour has got to hurry
There is no time to waste when you’re a real alternative government – and that is what Labour has now become. But they need to sort out their EU strategy. They already seem to have said that they want to have the same benefits outside the customs union as inside it (which seems a tad… Read more
Progress post election- where now?
It used to be said that there are two sorts of Tory voter: the millionaires and the misguided. Now we must add a third to that – the Hard Brexiteer, though some of them are definitely in the misguided category too. It is sad that this bizarre combination is capable of winning elections but it… Read more
The government spend and tax circuit
If you are interested in how money works and why a teacher (or police officer) costs a lot less than their salary then have a look at this. And here’s a diagram that may help visualise the spend and tax circuit that we discuss. … Read more
Just Vote
A very simple message today. Please use your vote. My guess is that there will be a 35 seat Tory majority but we will know for sure this time tomorrow…. Read more
No hope – just belief
The central tenet of the Conservative campaign seems to be a beauty contest of personalities with Jeremy Corbyn as chief ogre. The only Tory plan is austerity, which is largely uncosted. Otherwise there is hardly any plan – and certainly none for Brexit. Unfortunately the beauty contest has been interrupted by bombings and murders. Yet,… Read more