Party branding

The Independent has seen fit to publish this bit of free advertising and I am happy to be in on the conspiracy, if only to indulge in a round of Spot the Twat: “The catholic tastes of Labour voters, ranging from traditional favourites like the News of the World to relatively new categories like Nivea… Continue reading Party branding

Blair’s secret plot to abolish the monarchy

You’ve got to laugh: The plot to destroy the Monarchy began with the disenfranchisement of the Peerage and the emasculation of the House of Lords. In 1997, when Labour ended twenty years of Conservative Party rule in Britain, the Peers served as a partial check on the powers of the Lower House of Parliament. Between… Continue reading Blair’s secret plot to abolish the monarchy

Pity the rich

The usual suspects have taken over tehgrauniad letters column. Andy Mayer has an interesting argument: It is regrettable that Charles Kennedy has not yet seen the light on the 50p tax rate (Kennedy plans policy shift on taxation to woo floating voters, November 19). Aside from the usual arguments about taxing aspiration there is the… Continue reading Pity the rich