Category Archives: Labour Party

Siren Scream

Is this true?   Can Jeremy Corbyn actually improve Labour’s performance so much that it leads to a hung Parliament and he an unlikely Prime Minister leading a coalition government?   Well if you believe this headline then yes is … Continue reading

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We Live In Strange Times

Yesterday I was out walking in the nice warm sun around Melton Mowbray and the Eye Valley – today I am taking antibiotics for an infection in my leg – although the walking isn’t connected with the infection I probably … Continue reading

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Unknown Territory

As the dust settles over the local elections in England, Wales and Scotland one thing is becoming very very clear – all the Tories have to keep saying on the mythical doorstep to voters is…Jeremy Corbyn.  The Sunday papers are … Continue reading

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Things to watch over the next seven weeks

So the vote has been held and the motion has passed and the General Election 2017 is up and running, pending the Queen’s consent.   Over the last 24 hours there has been a lot of speculation as to what … Continue reading

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Here we go…Here we go…Here we go…

Back in September 2016 I sketched out a possible path towards Jeremy Corbyn becoming the next Prime Minister.  I have to say it was just a little bit of fun and quite honestly I can’t see it happening any time … Continue reading

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I’m sick to death…

Another day another deluge of garbage, hatred and misleading statements – I’ve had enough of it all:  I’m sick to death of the SNP; I’m sick to death with Brexit; I’m sick to death with remain; I’m sick to death … Continue reading

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A Nicola Murray Momment

So the Conservatives have been found with their fingers well and truly caught in the cookie jar. Today they have been fined by the Electoral Commision for misreporting / overspending on the last General Election.  The nub of the offence … Continue reading

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Move along – nothing to see here

What are we to learn from the two by elections that were held yesterday (23/02/2017)?   Well I am sure there will be a lot of mendacious spinning by all sides some of it might be true but most of … Continue reading

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It was only meant as a joke.

Honestly it really was meant as a joke…honest guv!   A few months ago I wrote a bit of a tongue in cheek post about the likelihood of Jeremy Corbyn being elected Prime Minister and listed all the things that … Continue reading

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Oops I did it again….the continuing Brexit Saga

One part of me is finding the whole unravelling of the Brexit vote quite funny, another  findings the whole thing saddening whilst a third makes me feel quite angry.   Let me recap:  In June 2016 Great Britain voted to … Continue reading

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