Category Archives: European Referendum

From Here to There….

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Guthlac

So here we are the morning after the night before. Super Thursday, what a pointless pieces of Americanism, has taken place and the votes are going to be counted over the weekend so that by next week we’ll know what … Continue reading →

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Pragmatic Remainer….

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Guthlac

One of the joys of being laid up for a few days with a bad cold (no it isn’t covid as I have. none of the symptoms – I just like I had a cold – there is a difference) … Continue reading →

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A Day in Politics

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Guthlac

So it seems you can be as borish as you like in British politics and so long as you didn’t intend to be borish then that is fine. Such are the looking glass world standards of the Boris Johnson government … Continue reading →

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I blame Holbein….

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Guthlac

  Over the past few weeks I have been wading through Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall trilogy and I have to say it has really coloured my world view at the moment.   We, the UK ( Yes around 40% of Scots … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season…

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Guthlac

It only seems like yesterday when Brexit was the talk of the town – not sure what replaced it?   Anyway, it is Brexit season again and this time it is for real (where have we heard that before?).  We have … Continue reading →

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30 Days

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Guthlac

  This morning, whilst walking by the newspaper stand in my local foodstore, I noticed one paper claiming that a government of national unity is in the process of being formed.  I have to say I think this is a … Continue reading →

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32 Days

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Guthlac

Autumn is here in full force!   Several days of constant rain is forecast to add to the gloom I am feeling about all things Brexit.    I suspect I am one the dwindling number of remain voters who think that … Continue reading →

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44 Days

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Guthlac

I’ve spent the weekend in and around the Scottish capital Edinburgh to take a break from everything and relax.   Overall it succeeded even if it reinforced my hatred of the A1 to Newcastle upon Tyne – afterwards it is a … Continue reading →

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49 Days

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Guthlac

There is one problem that all the remain politicians and those of us who want to remain within the European Union (EU) cannot overcome: Legitimacy.   Much as I hate to agree with Boris Johnson on this point I think he … Continue reading →

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53 Days

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Guthlac

  So the latest news in the happy horror show of British politics is that the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is going to break the law and not ask for an extension … Continue reading →

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