Monthly Archives: May 2019

One More UK Election

Posted on May 31, 2019 by the archivist

I was hoping that there wasn’t going to be any more UK politics for a while, and we could all get a break from it, and do something else. But there’s one more UK election to go: the Peterborough by-election … Continue reading →

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Impatient Progressives

Posted on May 30, 2019 by the archivist

I’m not a Progressive. And I don’t think I’ve ever been a Progressive. I’ve never had any plans to improve the world. I think that before you can improve anything, you first have to understand it. And if you are … Continue reading →

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Forging An Identity

Posted on May 29, 2019 by the archivist

Something I came across this morning: Identity Politics Is Tearing Society Apart Forget the old battles between the left and the right. Welcome to the era of ‘identity politics,’ where loyalties are owed not to class or political party, but … Continue reading →

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I Endorse Boris

Posted on May 28, 2019 by the archivist

I’m sick of politics. With luck, I won’t have to think about UK politics for a while, now that Brexit has been delayed, the local council and EU elections are over, and Theresa May has announced she’s going to resign. … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Mr Fridge

Posted on May 27, 2019 by the archivist

I did something last night that I never normally do: I listened for a couple of hours online to the BBC Radio 4 coverage of the EU election results. So I won’t be too surprised if I get a letter … Continue reading →

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The Metamorphosis of Europe

Posted on May 26, 2019 by the archivist

A few days ago I wrote: I don’t know why the EU is antismoking. I just know that it is. I only found out early in 2010 that the EU had declared war on smokers. And I only found out a few … Continue reading →

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More Snobbery

Posted on May 25, 2019 by the archivist

Following on from yesterday’s post about snobbery, a couple of things jumped out at me this morning. First: There’s perhaps a lot to dislike about Donald J. Trump, US President No. 45. Despite all the grooming and tailoring, there’s little … Continue reading →

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Snobbery

Posted on May 24, 2019 by the archivist

Not something I’ve been following. A GENERATION who were robbed of deliciously unhealthy school meals by Jamie Oliver have told him that what goes around comes around. Anyone who attended school in the 00s, when the chef’s campaign for healthy … Continue reading →

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Storming The Bastille

Posted on May 23, 2019 by the archivist

I have the slight feeling this morning of being part of a revolution. Because the government of Theresa May is tottering, and about to fall. In the Telegraph today: Theresa May must go – now. This is a national emergency … Continue reading →

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I’m Voting Against The Antismoking EU

Posted on May 22, 2019 by the archivist

The next few days are all set to be dominated by EU elections and Brexit once again. We were supposed to have Brexited months ago, but it didn’t happen. Our Prime Minister, Theresa May, prevented it from happening. And while … Continue reading →

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