Revealing the mind of American diplomacy

Most rational people realise that it’s a good thing that people can’t read others’ minds.  Peoples’ internal monologues and internal dialogues are secret because, as human beings, we need space to evaluate information from all parts of our...

David Cameron is Prime Minister.

Rejoice, just rejoice.  As Gordon Brown made the single best speech of his life, resigning his commission, I doubt many in the country who care about these things had a dry eye.   I’m delighted to see the Labour Party in opposition, and I’m hoping that...

Conservatives win

The Conservative Party has won the UK general election, winning more votes than any other party and more seats than any other party.  David Cameron has not won a majority, and as a result the incumbent Prime Minister has a right to try to form a government. He can do...

With friends like these…

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...

A tale of two campaign stops

Sat as I do on a Sunday with a cup of freshly brewed coffee and a slice of toast, tuned into BBC News 24, I was treated to the best recent example of how easy it is to prefer David Cameron to Gordon Brown. Brown was teed up to speak to first time voters in Westminster...