Monthly Archives: June 2010

TweetAnswers to yesterday’s quiz: 1. Politics Which British Prime Minister was in Number Ten (as PM) for two full terms but never received the majority mandate of the British electorate? ANSWER: Winston Churchill. 2. Music What do the rock band … Continue reading →

TweetCross-posted from Liberal Democrat Voice Well I must say, there was some dazzling stuff at Prime Minister’s questions today. But for those who might have expected some light, rather than heat, to emerge; there was disappointment. The score was 5-5 … Continue reading →

TweetThe Sun have a front page splash on the England Football team headed “Are you havana laugh?” The photo on the front page involves a cigar – geddit?????!!!! Apparently it is totally forbidden now for the gents in the team to have … Continue reading →

TweetOne politics, one music question. Will Howells will get both straight away. 1. Politics Which British Prime Minister was in Number Ten (as PM) for two full terms but never received the majority mandate of the British electorate? 2. Music … Continue reading →

TweetThis is priceless. Chris Waddle blows all of Radio Five Live’s fuses with a high decibel shouting rant after yesterday’s England defeat. It’s here, delivered in a marvellous Geordie accent. It’s worth a listen. Here’s the gist of it: The … Continue reading →

TweetThe Press Association reports that the Prime Minister’s official spokesperson has confirmed that the St George’s flag was removed from the Downing Street flagstaff  ”early this morning” and has been replaced by the Union Flag. I said all along that it … Continue reading →

TweetThe Usual Suspects have today been getting hot under the collar about the absolute certainty that the EU is going to ban the sale of eggs in dozens. We’ll have to have them in 1.923 kgs packs in future. Man … Continue reading →

TweetThere was a bit of tweetycuffs on the #blognation front earlier today when James Graham made an excellent point: Sorry ppl were offended by me pointing that LDs form the fulcrum of politics atm, but its a fact ppl we … Continue reading →

TweetI mean. We’ve bitten our pride and gone into this coalition for the good of the country. We’ve put up with a budget which made pillocks like Redwood gleam and kicked the poor. Do we now have to have the … Continue reading →

Tweet…A bit of a cultural diary for the week. * Our local Sainsburys are now stocking a wonderful selection of bottled beer. To go with the hot weather, I bought a few bottles of Bath Ales’ Golden Hare. I must … Continue reading →

TweetFrom the Guardian: Support for Nick Clegg is holding up among Liberal Democrat MPs at the end of the most difficult week for the coalition after the budget heralded a freeze in child benefit and a VAT increase from next … Continue reading →

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TweetAfter sleeping through it last night, I have now watched Question Time on iPlayer. Vince Cable put in a superb performance – he’s particularly strong around 20′. Ed Balls was remarkably hypocritical. This was obviously his audition for the Labour … Continue reading →

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TweetThrough a strange pattern of dosing and then snapping bolt upright at midnight, I heard Question Time last night through the gauze of my dreams. Then I watched This Week, for once, completely alert. It was a great programme with … Continue reading →

TweetThis post supersedes all previous posts and tweets on this subject, which I hereby retract. The Institute of Fiscal Studies verdict is very clear. The Budget will “hit the poorest the hardest“. Nick Clegg cannot wriggle out of this one. … Continue reading →

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