Thanks, Gordon! Now I’m even less likely ever to be able to afford my own place! Cheers! *Nosemonkey wanders off to ponder a future full of unstable and over-priced rental accommodation and slow starvation in old age due to inability … Continue reading →

A Labour minister only acting after something’s appeared in the press? Surely not! Charles Clarke (slightly paraphrased): “The article which appeared in today�s Sun newspaper about something about which before now I couldn’t care less has highlighted a number of … Continue reading →

Europhobia’s new look preview excitement! – initial template courtesy of the lovely Chris, of qwghlm fame, with a few fiddles by me – so any HTML/CSS cock-ups are entirely my fault. It’s still a work in progress (need to twig … Continue reading →

Following Uzbekistan blog day at the start of the month (my contribution here), trying to raise awareness of the decidedly unpleasant regime of Islam Karimov and calling for sanctions, someone has decided at last to act – and that someone … Continue reading →

To make up for sweariness (which oddly prevents me, thanks to my office’s new web filters, from commenting on my own post in reply to the surprisingly classist anonymous Labour supporter who accused me of being a “chavista”), some genuinely … Continue reading →

For shame!

BBC Europe Editor Mark Mardell launches his weekly Europe roundup – coming to you every Thursday as from today. A bit short (both in length and on insight), but a moderately entertaining brief overview which could, in conjunction with Auntie’s … Continue reading →

German elections: Yesterday’s coalition talks between Sch�der’s Social Democrats and Merkel’s Christian Union apparently went well, even if there’s still no obvious end in sight and no decision as yet over who will end up Chancellor. The closest British comparison … Continue reading →

This blog is fucked. Its template is crammed full of shit. It doesn’t work consistently across all browsers for no apparent reason, and it has now got to the stage where I am utterly pissed off with it. As of … Continue reading →

If you’re pondering what question to ask dear Tony tonight, Manic has a good un, or check old Justin’s analysis of yesterday’s speech for inspiration – or the Curious Hamster’s, for that matter.

Then why not call Tony Blair a fuckbollocking cuntknocker and threaten him with physical violence on the supposedly “live” web chat he’s apparently doing tonight? Please note, should you submit your question for pre-approval (hardly “live”, is it, Tony?) you … Continue reading →

EU lifts British beef ban. Hang on, it was still banned? You learn something new every day…

More proof, as if any were needed, that Charles Clarke is a fucking tool: “The Prime Minister was elected earlier this year in a very strong election result. He said he would go before the end of this Parliament – … Continue reading →

Got something to get off your chest? Why not take advantage of our new little wotsit at The Sharpener? Whether you’re a blogger or not, rant away about something or other, and we’ll whack it up for all to see … Continue reading →