Archive for the 'conservatives' Category

My first ever blog – the notion that inspired me to start publishing political musings – was based around the argument that Cameron’s best shot at convincing us Brits he has something fresh to offer would be to align himself with Barack Obama. I noted that by doing so, Cameron could harness the growing momentum [...]


Fraser Nelson’s Spectator blog is one I rarely miss. For all the wrong reasons. Previously he has championed Tory MP Liam Fox’s boast that he didn’t come into power to “run public services better than the socialists” and today he starts his entry with ‘There’s Nothing to Say Labour Will Ever Win Power Again‘.
While technically, [...]


Tory candidate Ian Oakley today defended his terrorisation of his Liberal Democratic rival with a series of silent phones calls and lesbian literature.
Oakley, aged 31 of West Drayton, said that he had embarked on the campaign of hate in order to “change the political landscape of Watford”.


Really, there isn’t much intelligent analysis that can be wrung out of this story. But I decided to write about it because it is bloody funny.
Yesterday, the esteemed Tory leader was merrily cycling home when he decided to stop off at a shop on Portobello Road to pick up some nibbles for supper. His first [...]


Bugger Bognor, Boris Johnson has said this week. Bugger the credit crunch too! Bugger bills! Bugger the whole buggering lot!
 
That was pretty much Johnson’s response to the credit crunch. As people all over the UK examine their finances in a bid to determine whether or not they can afford a trip to sunny shores, Boris [...]


Jacqui Smith has a slightly sideways logic. She told Adam Boulton this morning that she voted against regulating MPs’ expenses last month for the sake of her constituents. They want politicians to be getting on with the job, not fussing over figures, she said.
True, but if MPs’ lavish lifestyles, which are funded by the [...]


“Critics noted that some of [Boris’ articles referred to black people as “piccaninnies” with “watermelon” smiles.”


Yvette Cooper and her ridiculously named husband Ed Balls must be jumping for joy this evening, for MPs have voted to keep their current expenses system in place. Why don’t we let criminals vote on whether or not burglary should have a prison sentence next time?
MPs have voted against thorough audits of their expenses, voted [...]


David Clelland, MP: “I do not want your vote so you can stick it wherever best pleases you.”