Category Archives: Politics

Things to watch over the next seven weeks

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Guthlac

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…

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Guthlac

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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Lets all walk away now

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Guthlac

Thankfully things seem to have calmed down just a little on the Korean peninsula.   It is reasonable to assume that if the Americans were serious about taking military action against the North then they wouldn’t have sent the Vice … Continue reading →

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How did we get here?

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Guthlac

For the millions, no billions of christians around the world today is a day to celebrate – Christ has risen – Rejoice!   This happiness however must be tinged with just a little apprehension as this weekend is also the … Continue reading →

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Complexity’s complexity

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Guthlac

There was a time when much of Britain celebrated Easter, the holiest Christian festival, at a different time to the rest of Western Europe.   This was due to the way that the monks at Iona calculated the date of Easter … Continue reading →

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“…cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war…”

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Guthlac

So the letter is signed, sealed and ….(I’m not sure how it is delivered) but no matter.  The rollercoaster of all rollercoaster rides starts today.   After the best part of nine months of posturing this is it.   Britain … Continue reading →

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How was it for you?

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Guthlac

As the sunrises over England is the sun setting over Donald J. Trump?   Well you would suspect that is the case if you read some of the coverage that he has been getting over the health care fiasco yesterday. … Continue reading →

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I’m sick to death…

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Guthlac

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

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Guthlac

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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May the Games Begin

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Guthlac

“…Are you going to say that my job will go because you will not have an arrangement with the United Kingdom?…’ Ian Duncan Smith “…It’s just utter bollocks that it will it should take ten years…” Lawrence Tomlinson Friday 22nd … Continue reading →

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