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Monthly Archives: June 2007

June 30, 2007
by Paul
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Bush’s surge strategy – are its days numbered?

TweetRichard Lugar has been US Senator for Indiana for 31 years and is a former Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This week he created a major stir by being the first leading Republican to break ranks on Iraq. … Continue reading →

Categories: George Bush, Iraq, US politics | Permalink

June 30, 2007
by Paul
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US TV newscaster rips up lead story about Paris Hilton

Tweet This is worth watching. The newscaster on MSNBC, Mika Brzezinski (daughter of Zbigniew – for political anoraks), refuses to read the lead story about Paris Hilton. She tries to burn the script on air, before ripping it up and … Continue reading →

Categories: USA | Permalink

June 30, 2007
by Paul
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Worrying Turkish "plans" to invade Iraq

TweetTurkey is warning of plans to invade northern Iraq. This is a worrying escalation of international military action. Goodness knows what impact it will have on Turkey’s application to join the EU. An EU member country, the United Kingdom, has … Continue reading →

Categories: Iraq | Permalink

June 30, 2007
by Paul
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Ealing Conservative Councillor: Tory by-election candidate: "controversial and high risk"

TweetEaling Conservative councillor Phil Taylor admits he has never met Tony Lit, the Conservative candidate at the forthcoming Ealing Southall by-election. He also describes the candidate as “controversial and high risk”. Hat-tip to Tom Watson. Tweet This Post Tweet

Categories: Conservatives | Permalink

June 30, 2007
by Paul
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What the Sam Hill is going on?

TweetBalderdash and Piffle, BBC2′s word origins programme is going from strength to strength. It never ceases to amaze me how we use phrases without even thinking for a second what they mean or how they originate. Last night’s edition about … Continue reading →

Categories: Offbeat | Permalink

June 30, 2007
by Paul
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Where are all the Conservative expert peers advising Gordon Brown?

TweetWhen the issue of Shirley Williams’ offered advisory role on nuclear proliferation came up, Menzies Campbell issued this statement: There will be no Liberal Democrats in Brown’s Government. I have no objection to and indeed welcome an initiative which results … Continue reading →

Categories: Liberal Democrats, Sir Menzies Campbell | Permalink

June 30, 2007
by Paul
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Groundsman’s nightmare at Worcester

TweetEarlier this week I enjoyed an excellent game of Twenty20 cricket at the Rose Bowl near Southampton. It was great to see newcomer Adam Voges score a brilliant 66 not out. Also, Hampshire’s Chris Tremlett clean bowled (one of the … Continue reading →

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June 30, 2007
by Paul
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UKIP leader’s campaign car in losing Strasbourg case

TweetTwo British drivers have lost a test case at the European court of human rights in Strasbourg. Their case was supported by Liberty: Liberty’s legal director James Welch said vehicle owners had two choices when presented with a speeding notice … Continue reading →

Categories: Uncategorized | Permalink

June 29, 2007
by Paul
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Wozza is a total smoking numpty

Tweet“Wozza” is celebrity chef Antony Worrall-Thompson,whose full name is Henry Antony Cardew Worrall Thompson. He once said that he wanted to be a Conservative MP. More than that, he said that he quite fancied succeeding Michael Heseltine as MP for … Continue reading →

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June 29, 2007
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‘Government of all the talents’ – as long as they join the Labour party

TweetThe BBC reports: …former CBI head Sir Digby Jones is to be made minister for trade promotion…Sir Digby is to be given a peerage and will have to join the Labour Party in order to serve as a minister. So, … Continue reading →

Categories: Gordon Brown, Labour | Permalink

June 29, 2007
by Paul
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The complete nonsense about Miliband and Iraq

TweetThe spin is that David Miliband was against the Iraq war so we should all be cheering in the streets now that he has been appointed Foreign Secretary. Today’s Guardian puts it this way: (Miliband) is not publicly associated with … Continue reading →

Categories: Iraq, Labour | Permalink

June 28, 2007
by Paul
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Williams and Carlile

TweetIain Dale is getting remarkably steamed up about Shirley Williams. The very helpful holding statement from the party makes it clear that Williams was not offered, and would not have accepted, a government post. The offer Brown made, which has … Continue reading →

Categories: Gordon Brown, Labour, Liberal Democrats | Permalink

June 28, 2007
by Paul
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Foreign affairs advisory role for Shirl the Whirl?

TweetThe Times reports that Gordon Brown is discussing a “foreign affairs advisory” role with Shirley Williams. I seem to remember some Liberal Democrats acting as advisors to Labour office holders before – for example, Susan Kramer on the Transport for … Continue reading →

Categories: Gordon Brown, Labour, Liberal Democrats | Permalink

June 27, 2007
by Paul
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Brown: ‘Shy and withdrawn’ – says his security head

TweetMichael Crick played the part of the “cheeky monkey” on BBC2 Newsnight for years. This is the rather ham-acted role of an errant reporter who skirts the fringes of politicians’ entourages with a microphone shouting questions. The point of the … Continue reading →

Categories: Gordon Brown, TV | Permalink

June 26, 2007
by Paul
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Davies defection reveals Cameron’s real Conservative party

TweetDavid Cameron ascended to the leadership of the Conservative party promising an end to “Punch and Judy politics”. Anyone wondering if this was a sincere promise need only to have watched Newsnight tonight. Alan Duncan was up against Quentin Davies. … Continue reading →

Categories: Conservatives, David Cameron | Permalink

June 26, 2007
by Paul
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Blair to stand down as MP

TweetI agree with Clare Short (interviewed on Radio Four’s PM) that it is not entirely necessary for Blair to stand down as an MP purely because of his Middle East envoy role, which is not full time. It doesn’t involve … Continue reading →

Categories: Tony Blair | Permalink

June 26, 2007
by Paul
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Hillary takes risks with nauseating video

TweetThe Hillary Clinton campaign has taken a bit of a risk with a video which parodies The Sopranos (see below and here on the Hillary campaign site). I say “risk” because I find the thing so schmaltzy it is enough … Continue reading →

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