Monthly Archives: May 2009

Thought that would get your attention. No, really. It’s true. It’s from this Harris poll in the Herald Tribune which measures the global popularity and influence of various world leaders. One of the findings is that Gordon Brown’s popularity ratings … Continued

But I’m not sharing them with you yet. Have a good weekend. (I think this could quite possibly be the most annoying blog post ever written, which I’m quite pleased about. Yay me.)

I love the fox cubs that play on the grass outside my flat at night (they are ludicrously cute). I am very, very fond of the twenty or so Green parakeets that live in the tree opposite my flat. I … Continued

The Conservative Leadership strategy on expenses: If you are a grey haired backbencher who has overclaimed on expenses, you will be thrown overboard immediately and your screams will rend the air as the sharks tear into you. If you are … Continued

Why are we talking so much about constitutional reform in the middle of a major recession? The answer appears obvious, but it’s a serious question. Why is it the firm news and political judgement of our leaders and reporters that … Continued

I’ve been dutifully slogging through David Cameron’s Guardian article and would be grateful if somebody could tell me what “actively considering” something means. I’m “actively considering” going on a diet, but I’m still fat.   So far, I’m in agreement (as so … Continued

This weekend was very much a no politics zone for me. I barely read the newspapers, or had a political conversation. I did go and see Werner Herzog’s Antarctica  film “Encounters at the end of the World”, which was excellent. … Continued

By special request. Lols are  non-partisan.

From “Halp” in comments (inspiration here..) and some shocking breaking news… I fear halp and I are enjoying this too much… whistling past the graveyard, imo! this one”s halps.

Lolcats make everything better. or perhaps we need Shorter Sir Anthony  Steen Kitteh to scarify matters. or perhaps we need to see the true cost of this scandal. From “Halp” in teh comments. Pore dukz nede soshul housins nao. Make … Continued