Candidate for New Leader of the Tory Party
Here's my suggestion for the new leader of Britain's "loyal Opposition" - Step forward Tony Blair.
It is quite clear that Blair is a Tory at heart. Didn't he steal all their policies, and one of his first guests on his appointment as PM, was the arch Tory witch, "Baroness" Thatcher? Don't even mention the War.
As soon as the Labour faithful awakens and smells the coffee, it may be too late for all of us.
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
Saturday, February 22, 2003
Parliamentary Opposition
Everybody in Britain, right now recognises that there is no effective opposition to the New Labour government. "Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition" (what a typically pompous term!) whose role is currently filled by the Conservative or Tory Party is a joke. It is quite clear that the only electable position is to the left of the New Labour, ( and let's face it that could still mean right-wing) but all theTories can do is move yet further to the right and self-destruct by internal feud.
It is also quite clear that with average membership age at 67, no modernisation move is going to get passed by this reactionary group to make it electable. So it would appear they are in melt-down.
It has been said that any opposition there is, is being provided by the Labour back-benchers, and the media. The former have some strength at present, with their constituents seething about Blair's arrogance in ignoring the electorate's opposition to supporting Bush's adventures in the Middle East; but they are also constrained by the Party's whips and the immense machine that is Blair's Downing Street, which the PM has largely turned into a White House in London, a flagrant contradiction to Britain so-called parliamentary democracy. That leaves the media.
The newspapers in Britain are overwhelmingly controlled by foreigners. The megalomaniac, Rupert Murdoch, an Australian turned US citizen and "Sir" Conrad Black, a Canadian. Both are extreme right-wingers and have agendas that are not those of ordinary British residents. Blair has made a Faustian pact with Murdoch to moderate democratic reforms to Britain's medieval "constitution" and links to Europe in return for support from the odious Sun and the overblown and rubbishy Times .
Much more here on the British media soon.
Everybody in Britain, right now recognises that there is no effective opposition to the New Labour government. "Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition" (what a typically pompous term!) whose role is currently filled by the Conservative or Tory Party is a joke. It is quite clear that the only electable position is to the left of the New Labour, ( and let's face it that could still mean right-wing) but all theTories can do is move yet further to the right and self-destruct by internal feud.
It is also quite clear that with average membership age at 67, no modernisation move is going to get passed by this reactionary group to make it electable. So it would appear they are in melt-down.
It has been said that any opposition there is, is being provided by the Labour back-benchers, and the media. The former have some strength at present, with their constituents seething about Blair's arrogance in ignoring the electorate's opposition to supporting Bush's adventures in the Middle East; but they are also constrained by the Party's whips and the immense machine that is Blair's Downing Street, which the PM has largely turned into a White House in London, a flagrant contradiction to Britain so-called parliamentary democracy. That leaves the media.
The newspapers in Britain are overwhelmingly controlled by foreigners. The megalomaniac, Rupert Murdoch, an Australian turned US citizen and "Sir" Conrad Black, a Canadian. Both are extreme right-wingers and have agendas that are not those of ordinary British residents. Blair has made a Faustian pact with Murdoch to moderate democratic reforms to Britain's medieval "constitution" and links to Europe in return for support from the odious Sun and the overblown and rubbishy Times .
Much more here on the British media soon.
Friday, February 21, 2003
Happy Birthday, Yvonne. Your looking great and of course, you're still in a different decade of life to me. Glad we are still great friends. It was "touch and go" for a while, as you know.
Jamaicans and Irish should get on well. Although I am saddened and annoyed by stories of racism that are increasingly common from the old country these days. More about this later.
Glad also that you have taken to the blogosphere so well, hardly surprising, when you think of your kids' success in writing.
"Old media" card later
Enjoy tonight.
Jamaicans and Irish should get on well. Although I am saddened and annoyed by stories of racism that are increasingly common from the old country these days. More about this later.
Glad also that you have taken to the blogosphere so well, hardly surprising, when you think of your kids' success in writing.
"Old media" card later
Enjoy tonight.
Wednesday, February 19, 2003
I'm back. I was away but now I'm here again. Stronger than ever. Leaner, fitter, raring to go. Don't hold me back. I'm a man in a hurry. A positive, cando type of guy. No time for begrudgers. Feeling empowered... Sober, steadfast, upright, no time for fools.
Great! Must have a lie down after all that.
Great! Must have a lie down after all that.
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