Yet more “institutionalised leftism” at the BBC – it looks like they’ve appointed a former chairman of the Young Conservatives as their new Political Editor. Filthy pinko liberals…

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Legal Advice – yet more interesting stuff there which would suggest at best dodginess. But no one cares any more. Except the Iraqis, I imagine, and probably the soldiers out there fighting. They probably care quite … Continue reading →

(But it’s too pissing hot.)

Le Figaro – EL’Union s’enferme dans la politique de l’autruche: “The six countries that decided to defer their referenda (Great Britain, Ireland, Denmark, The Czech Republic, Portugal and probably Luxembourg) have made the right choice. For the remainder, it is … Continue reading →

A Fistful of Euros – You�d Better Move On: “more than a clash between �Europeans� and �Free Marketeers�, this is a question of what kind of relationship people expect between citizens and government and between government and �market forces�.” And … Continue reading →

The BBC – Leaders deadlocked on EU budget: “A deal on the European Union budget looks unlikely after several hours of talks between EU leaders in Brussels failed to bridge differences… “the summit is growing into a bitter feud about … Continue reading →

The tale of Princess Tony and the ugly face man – genius.

Today’s Iranian elections: Cheat Sheet from Foreign Policy, Fair Vote Watch on the US administration’s attitude, and Open Democracy on why, despite the apparent attitude of the US, these elections are so important.

The Guardian – Blair wins budget allies as EU summit puts constitution on ice: “In remarks that will be seized on by Eurosceptics, Mr Juncker insisted that the treaty could not be renegotiated and he suggested that French and Dutch … Continue reading →

Here’s a prime example of why I drifted away from being Eurosceptic. I mean, who’d want to be associated with someone like this? This pompous idiot appears as the main pictoral illustration to this article on Der Spiegel’s English language … Continue reading →

And here’s me thinking that Blair and co were too busy charging off all round the world to pay any attention to that irrelevant little island which pays their wages. Yep – they’ve gone and done it. Not only have … Continue reading →

International Relations and Security Network – Iran prepares for presidential elections – looks like it’s between a pro-Western ex-president pushing for economic reform, a reformist looking for religious, political, economic and social liberalisation and a nationalist conservative former police chief … Continue reading →