Propellerheads: History Repeating
In the run-up to the election, Tories were adamant that Labour were betraying British forces in Afghanistan by refusing to provide enough helicopters, and that casualties were higher as a…
ConDemed? The fightback begins
This is a guest post by Aled Fisher, also posted at his own blog. ConDem is here, or so it seems. Either way, Labour have thrown in the towel with…
From Facebook to the Streets: The Humble Spray Can Still Holds its Charm
Don't just vote with a cross (seen in Hereford). The internet is a wonderful place to share ideas. It's an even better place for sharing inane crap. Sometimes the two…
EXCLUSIVE: Labour’s new ad
Yesterday's debate's biggest gaffe was undoubtedly David Cameron's hamfisted 'Axis of Evil' speech, citing China (along with Iran) as the reason we need nuclear missiles. “Are we really happy to…
UKIP and the Culture War
I was surprised to find that Godfrey Bloom, the UKIP MEP for Yorks and Humber had been running his re-election campaign on the basis of climate change denial. This seemed…
Clueless Cameron u-turns on the economy – again
The Tories have backed off proposals to appeal to the frothy mouthed party loyalists and funders. They’ve decided not to drive the economy back into a recession in the first…
Phillip Morris, up in smoke
Holyrood has voted to ban the display of cigarettes. The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services Bill also bans cigarette vending machines, and requires those who sell tobacco to register. The…
Soft on crime, soft on the causes of crime
So, the Tories are talking about bringing back prison boats. According to the BBC website, 'A Conservative spokesman said: "it is something we are considering as a way of ending…
Now we know the victims of Annabel Goldie’s class war
I mentioned in my post yesterday the Tories’ calls for cuts to various popular initiatives in the Budget; I didn’t, of course, mean that list to be exclusive. No one…