The Guardian reports that the right-wing thinktank Civitas is launching its own primary school to preserve “British culture”. It’s a primary school. Yet apparently “The final aim of education is the formation of strong moral character, good manners, and the … Continue reading →

Yep, the Republican convention kicks off in New York, and the G.O.P. announces it’s going to repeatedly remind everyone about September 11th. Is this reminding everyone about the intelligence failures that led to the threat being overlooked? The national security … Continue reading →

With all the focus on Mandelson’s dodgy appointment, I don’t think many in the UK have realised. The new chap who ends up being one of the most powerful men in Europe is Jos� Manuel Barroso. Ever heard of him? … Continue reading →

Yep. In an effort to keep this thing up to date, I’ve recruited myself some people to help out. Assuming any of us remember, expect posts to become more frequent from now on. (Oh, and as you can hopefully see, … Continue reading →

Hence no updates. But I think I may have found some renewed motivation. The first part of this came thanks to browsing through the utterly unpolitical website of themanwhofellasleep, a telented chap whom I met via b3ta, and with whom … Continue reading →

From the Guardian again, an opinion piece by the amusingly-named Jeffery Titford, UKIP MEP: “I am picking up a strong sense that voters have not only had enough of seeing their country being pushed around by Brussels but, interestingly, they … Continue reading →

No updates in a while due to work and life getting in the way. I’ve missed a lot of developments. Ho-hum. Discovered the Guardian has a Euroblog today. Thought I’d check it out. It’s updated somewhat more regularly than this … Continue reading →

Yay for Martin Bell! Although he’s kept a fairly low profile for the last few years, he’s still got enough name recognition and a good enough reputation to raise the profile of the European elections through his decision to stand … Continue reading →

Bloody hell – no updates in a while due to being busy and out of London (Lake District last weekend and Cornwall for a four day weekend from Thursday last week, as if anyone cares), and it’s all change. The … Continue reading →

“Il est vraiment regrettable, en effet, si l’on croit que la Grande-Bretagne doit occuper une place centrale dans la conduite de l’Europe, ce dont je suis intimement persuad�, que la question ait �t� pr�sent�e sous un jour aussi faux dans … Continue reading →

Speaking of the Tories, Duncan-Smith’s replacement, good old Michael “Poll Tax” Howard, is launching the Tory manifesto today in preparation for the European elections (which, thanks to the ineptitude of Camden Council, I don’t believe I will be eligable to … Continue reading →

Well, the EU’s expanding tomorrow, so Tony Blair’s done a fluff piece in The Times about how great it all is. Blair’s points are very valid: “The benefits are obvious, including a stable, united and free Europe. Enlargement heals the … Continue reading →

Today’s “way to state the obvious” award goes to The Washington Post. According to the article, American politics are divided in a sharply bipartisan manner which will ensure that after the Presidential election a sizable chunk of the population will … Continue reading →

I’d missed this. The Tories have gone mental again. For some reason I thought Michael Howard had more sense: “If the British people were to vote no, a Conservative Government would veto the Constitution: and we would not agree to … Continue reading →