A few hours till voting starts
So in a few hours people to start to vote on what we’re told is the most important matter for generations, how we get to pick our corrupt troughing MP’s every 5 years. They’ve generously given us the...
View ArticleAV – and simple maths
OK I promise not to say too much more about the AV referendum, I’ve been and voted, and really most everything that could be said has been. However I’m seeing loads of pro-AV articles at the moment,...
View ArticleIt’s just pining
Just for a change I’m really behind all the cool kids in getting round to comment on the recent Libertarian party debacle. I don’t know any of the people involved, though having read Anna Raccoons blog...
View ArticleWhat’s right with Libertarians
Yoinked directly from The Devils Kitchen from a rather excellent article by Bella Gerens, I think this really sums up a huge amount of what I find appealing and a good thing about the Libertarians:...
View ArticleHaving just watched the flaw
Sorry to be posting so much in such a small space of time, rest assured this will not be kept up and normal lack of service will soon be resumed (not being on holiday will no doubt help). However this...
View ArticlePopulism and democracy
Despite all the fun and games happening in Europe I’ve been rather quite on the matter, and am actually going to continue with that with this post. So many other people are doing a much better job of...
View ArticleSpare a thought for Freddie
"I suspect the quietude we are currently seeing on (the Fred Goodwin) front is down to neither side of the political debate being able to claim crowing rights in the matter..." Continue reading →
View ArticleWhy not Ken?
Just for a change I shall start things off with a statement of bias, I don’t like Ken Livingstone much (from what I know of him), think he was a poor Mayor and really don’t want him back in any sort of...
View ArticleThought for the day
I was pondering something walking through my local meadows earlier today, which I may write about if I remember and get round to it etc.. But in the meantime the Punk Rock Libertarians posted a quote...
View ArticleGay marriage and democracy
According to the Guardian the majority of people in the UK now support the legalization of gay marriage. A term I find odd as it’s not really illegal for gay people to marry it’s just not recognized,...
View ArticleLiberty Forum London
Thanks to a post over at SamizData my attention was brought to the upcoming Liberty League Freedom Forum in London. the line up of speakers and talks looks good and being close enough to not need...
View ArticleUKIP and the mystery of the wasted vote
The Eastleigh elections are over and as everyone predicted the LibDems held the seat, the much more interesting part of the results was how well UKIP did and well done to them for it. The part I found...
View ArticleImpressions from the Liberty League Forum
I had the good fortune to attend the Liberty League freedom forum the other weekend. For a decent write up of it I’d suggest heading over to Samizdata, who are a lot more positive than I fear I’m going...
View ArticlePuzzling about UKIP
Having recently been on my regular holiday to the lovely town of Whitby where I spent an awful lot of time in a pub, danced like an idiot and then got lightly singed (in short had a damn fine time)...
View ArticleThe political gagging bill explained
I’m not actually dead just horribly busy which looks to continue for a while yet – mainly this is due to an excessive amount of social life, but I’m coping. So in the meantime a video made by 38degrees...
View ArticleA random thought on Syria and Parliament
Finally catching up on all sorts of goings on that I’ve missed whilst work and life have been happening. Particularly a lot of commentary on a certain Parliamentary vote which apparently didn’t go the...
View ArticleThere’s something about UKIP
I was going to write a different article, but then I read more articles from various political pundits and changed my mind, so instead you have a slightly rambling article which probably isn’t going to...
View ArticleAn open letter to the UK Internet
To all my friends and the rest of the Internet in the UK, It probably hasn’t escaped your attention that in a few months time we’re going to be having one of those general election things. In theory,...
View ArticleA question for Green Party supporters
As the Green Party seem to be gaining in popularity many people have taken a look at the parties policies and in the past some people have questioned if the parties more high-profile members are really...
View ArticleI want to have EVEL
Mr Hague has joined the ranks of people who have tried to solve the West Lothian question and predictable upset quite a few people. As bits of the United Kingdom get more and more devolved powers the...
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