Browsing archives for 'politics'

Lord Mandelson warns of return to ‘conviction or principles’ in politics

Labour Leadership,politics 31 August 2010 0 Comments

Lord Mandelson, former First Secretary, has warned that the Labour Party risks slipping back into being ‘a party with policies and positions based on principles and political convictions’, should members elect Ed Miliband party leader next month. Speaking at a meeting of the Moral Relativists Association, Lord Mandelson warned that a vote for Ed Miliband, [...]

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MI6 admits no more ‘Anna Chapmans’ in UK

politics 29 August 2010 0 Comments

In an unprecedented shift from normal protocols, the Secret Intelligence Service MI6 has disclosed publicly a ‘disappointing reduction’ in the number of attractive and sexually voracious foreign spies sent to the UK.   In the newly released expurgated and declassified version of the Service’s quarterly report to the Intelligence and Security Committee, the Executive Director, [...]

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Andy Burnham reveals inspiration for Labour leadership bid

Labour Leadership,politics 25 August 2010 0 Comments

Mr. Burnham, member of Parliament for the safe Labour seat of Leigh, in working class Wigan, finds himself inspired by the plot and music from 80′s film ‘The Karate Kid’.

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No vigilantism plea as Ed Balls found safe in wheelie bin

Labour Leadership,unstupidity 24 August 2010 2 Comments

The wife of Labour leadership candidate Ed Balls has asked the public not to take matters into their own hands after the hapless politician was found in a wheelie bin outside his own house

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Ed Miliband. Clearly not completely useless.

Labour Leadership,politics 13 August 2010 1 Comment

As a pro-Cameron tory, it’s actually quite hard at the moment to write a blog with a political theme without feeling a pleasant calm ennui.  It’s actually difficult to find something to write about.  Labour MPs are being wooed by a shower of talentless wannabes while the blogosphere of the left is still in arms-folded [...]

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David Laws resigns

commerce and trade,politics 29 May 2010 2 Comments

The former Chief Secretary to the Treasury, David Laws MP, has resigned his position, on the basis that he has broken the rules on MPs expenses. Mr Laws, a Liberal Democrat, claimed Parliamentary allowances for accommodation, which he paid to a person with whom he was having a relationship.  Prior to the relationship having been [...]

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An advert for hung parliaments this is not.

Election 2010 10 May 2010 6 Comments

Apologies for the title, but really, seriously, what is it we have now? The Liberal Democrats offered Proportional Representation.  They slumped in the election losing seats, and retained their position as the third party in UK politics. The Labour Party offered a referendum on Alternative Vote PR.  They lost 91 seats. The Conservatives said no [...]

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Gordon Brown argues he has no mandate to govern

Bbc,Election 2010 8 May 2010 0 Comments

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Shut up, get behind David and prepare to govern in the national interest

Election 2010,Uncategorized 7 May 2010 0 Comments

Some supposed Conservative commentators have criticised David Cameron for his positioning immediately following the result in the general election. David Cameron has led his party from basketcase status to gaining more seats than any Conservative leader in recent history.  This deserves to be said.  He is my leader, and I am proud and delighted to [...]

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With friends like these…

Election 2010 5 May 2010 0 Comments

A brief insight into the thinking of Labour Party activists on their leader and our Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.  I’m compiling these from online accounts and memory, and could do with more.  Please send them to:  “ben[at]nabidana.com” or drop them in the comments below. Alan Johnson, Home Secretary: “He’s not everyone’s cup of tea” Manish [...]

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