Nosemonkey's EUtopia

In search of a European identity

March 11, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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“This is an insult”

Charles Clarke is even more of an arsehole than I thought. I’d assumed he was just stupid, but was prepared to accept that he might just be ill-informed and come acress badly – turns out he’s actually a deeply unpleasant … Continue reading

March 6, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Passports

Bugger bugger bugger bugger bugger. My passport ran out three weeks ago. Due to being an ill-organised bastard I forgot to send off the renewal forms. And today, biometric passports start to be introduced. You know what? Fuck that for … Continue reading

March 4, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Jowell redux redux

The first thing I thought when I heard Tessa Jowell has split from her husband? PR stunt. Does that make me a bad person, or simply say something really rather nasty about this government? Sunday Update: Official denials that it … Continue reading

March 3, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Jowell redux

How long can they keep the pressure up on Tessa Jowell before it starts to look personally vindictive? How long before she does a Cherie Blair style emotional press conference, with the hint of a tear in her eye and … Continue reading

March 2, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Sir Menzies

Yet more proof that you can’t believe the polls… 57% is a landslide in a thee-way race, second choice votes not withstanding. Huhne and Hughes evidently didn’t have a chance. Now can we finally get some kind of standardised form … Continue reading