‘An enigma without a secret’ – Matthew Parris’s delightful description of Theresa May might just as easily be applied to Mike Pence, Trump’s VP. To European eyes his fusion of evangelical Protestantism with unvarnished capitalism and the spirit of the Tea party seem head-jarringly contradictory. Less so in the USA but even there his piety … Read more
Heartened by Merkel’s seeming softening about finding a Brexit deal, a jubilant Boris Johnson ran into an immoveable Macron. The pro-Brexit media got over excited and the Germans then insisted they misinterpreted what the German Chancellor had said. 30 days to find a solution just kicks the ball down the road and it’s up to … Read more
This is a stumble in the dark since I have zero idea of what’s happening in the near future. Britain is being hurtled along by a manic fantasist and a Machiavellian aide – neither of whom was actually elected by the people – in their helter skelter, do-or-die dash to be rid of the … Read more
That Jeremy Corbyn will follow Theresa May out of office seems almost certain as is often the way with political opponents. One falls, the other succumbs to the same forces of gravity in time as well. His Leadership chart 24 September 2016 12.51pm indicates gloom and discouragement, maybe even an exit when tr Saturn opposes … Read more
The promise was a love-bombing that would unite the Tory Party. The reality was a savage pruning of moderates and remainers and the appointment of a Cabinet of hardcore Brexiteers. Typical lying, vengeful Boris, now nicknamed The Liar King by cartoonists. In the ‘midnight massacre’ Jeremy Hunt, who got 40% (of the admittedly miniscule Tory … Read more
The royal handshake which anointed Boris as PM happened around 3.12 pm this afternoon. He then went onto to make a rabble- rousing speech declaring it would be a do-or-die exit on October 31st. Whether this is a calculated negotiating strategy to force the EU into re-setting their demands isn’t clear, but it’s high-risk, since … Read more
Boris Johnson was announced as new Tory Party leader at 12.05 today though he technically does not become Prime Minister until he has seen the Queen tomorrow after Theresa May’s exit. He won by a 2 to 1 majority though it wasn’t quite as much of a wipe-out for Hunt as had been anticipated. … Read more
Open warfare has broken out at the top in Labour, according to media reports. A BBC Panorama this week will look at the inept or malign mishandling of anti-semitism and bullying claims within the party. Jeremy Corbyn, it is said, is trapped by his two aides, Milne and Murphy (shades of Theresa May) and … Read more
Stormzy’s performance at Glastonbury has met with rapturous reviews – ‘a historic performance that tore down barriers and moved souls’; ‘from explosive opening to explosive finale, with all kind of personal, political and emotional epiphanies occurring throughout.’ The first male black artist and first British rapper to headline the music festival, he strode on … Read more
Boris Johnson looks a shoe-in for the Theresa May replacement in No 10, Leader of the Tory Party and from the polls a certainty for winning a large majority at a general election. Unless he messes up between now and mid-July when the final vote is taken by the party. And it would have to … Read more