by nabidana | May 18, 2009 | politics
These are tough times for the world economy, tough times for the EU and very tough times for the British political system. Politicians of almost all stripes have acquitted themselves poorly in the recent expenses fiasco, and faith in Gordon Brown’s government,...
by nabidana | May 14, 2009 | commerce and trade, politics, stupidity, technology
Britain now hates all its elected representatives, considers them all cheating scum and wants to see them suffer. That’s the impression one gets reading the blogs and public comments. The reality is, we are pissed with our MPs and want them to go straight; this...
by nabidana | May 13, 2009 | politics, unstupidity
Cecil Troughson, Labour MP for Lower Grifting South and Much Moaning, guest blogs today on the expenses furore engulfing the Westminster village. Back in the eighties, when the Trades Unions were able to afford much more worthwhile expenses accounts, it was a point of...
by nabidana | May 12, 2009 | politics
Last night I got an email asking me why I’m a Conservative. I got a series of questions, based around the stereotypes of the party. “Are you English?” Nope, I replied. I was born and grew up in Northern Ireland. Same for my parents. “Are you...
by nabidana | May 11, 2009 | Uncategorized
I started writing this in September, then someone stole the world economy. So, almost a year since the last ‘Who Governs’, here’s the comprehensive story of what’s happening in the world: The Conservatives have an enormous lead in the polls,...