Three Things about Cameron’s Credit Card Speech
David Cameron is giving his conference speech this afternoon. The heavily trailed message is that individuals should pay off debt, including credit cards. As Tim Hardy has pointed out credit…
Independence is not the point
The debate around Scottish independence often seems to miss something: there is no such thing as an independent country. Britain, for example, is a member of the EU, the UN,…
What Cameron and Willetts Really mean when they Attack Immigration and Feminism
Today David Cameron is indulging in some hardline populist rhetoric on immigration. It shouldn’t come as a surprise. The Conservatives need someone to blame for the failure of Thatcherism to…
Privatising profit and socialising risk
This is essentially the modus operandi of the modern western government: to promote the interests of corporate gloabalisation and to offload the risks onto the people. This has manifested itself…
Dick of the Year: David Cameron
This is a nomination for Bright Green Dick of the Year by Kevin Meaney. If you want to submit your own nomination email adamramsay @ gmail before midday on the…
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…
Rwandan Green Democratic Party Vice President beheaded
Reports that Rwandan Green Party first Vice President Andre Kagwa Rwisereka was been found be-headed back in July are beginning to permeate the Western media. This is the latest episode…
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…
Memorandum to Mr David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, in advance of the Leaders Debate on foreign policy.
1) This time, please try not to risk war with a security council member. 1b) If you must ignore this advice, at least choose a small one. Gabon is a…