Category Archives: Politics

The Equality of Ignorance

Posted on November 9, 2015 by literarylad

I went to see the film ‘Suffragette’ at the weekend. It was definitely worth seeing, but a bit grim. And why did they have to film so much of it with a hand-held camera? Some of the scenes were so … Continue reading →

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Election Burnout

Posted on May 5, 2015 by literarylad

If you’re anything like me, you will have had about as much as you can take of the interminable and vacuous spiral of lies, misinformation, accusation, counter-accusation, image-projection, banality, ageism, ignorance and, above all, overwhelming stupidity that is the 2015 … Continue reading →

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Isn’t the right to self-determination important?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by literarylad

Once again a bill to allow assisted dying is being put before parliament. And once again the churches are using the full weight of their power and privilege to lobby; to bully MP’s into rejecting it. And because of this, … Continue reading →

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Christmas comes early for British politicians

Posted on December 11, 2013 by literarylad

We are living in a time of austerity. A time when the cost of paying off the deficit, which came about largely because of the greed and stupidity of the banks, is being borne by the poor. A time when … Continue reading →

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First World or Third?

Posted on November 21, 2013 by literarylad

I was in San Francisco a few weeks ago and was shocked to see the level of homelessness and begging on the streets. In parts of the city there were three or four beggars on every corner. Looking out of … Continue reading →

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GM – Government Mad?

Posted on June 20, 2013 by literarylad

So the government are putting forward the case for relaxing the regulations on GM. When elected, they claimed they would be the ‘greenest’ government ever. A few years on and they’ve virtually abandoned sustainable energy in favour of coal and … Continue reading →

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Only The Good Die Young

Posted on April 8, 2013 by literarylad

So Margaret Thatcher has finally popped her clogs. I know of people who have had champagne on ice in preparation for this moment. I wouldn’t go that far, but I won’t be mourning. I heard the news whilst I was driving earlier today. Caught … Continue reading →

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