Category Archives: Politics

Another day in a Hanseatic Port – Welcome to the Ironic Cultural Capital of Europe

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Guthlac

WARNING:-  This post contains Alternative Facts. Welcome to the 2017 European City of Culture (An European Union (EU) sponsored event) – Kingston upon Hull.  I visited the city yesterday with my good friend David Manley and found a city not … Continue reading →

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What if Donald Trump works?

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Guthlac

Over the past few days I have read an awful lot of outpouring of hate towards the new President of the United States.   Many people have compared him to the second coming of Hitler (this is only slightly exaggerated … Continue reading →

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Naive or cynical – your choice

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Guthlac

So we’ve had just over a week of President Trump – what lessons can be learnt from this experience?   Firstly, it is far too early to draw any hard conclusions – all new presidencies make mistakes based on incorrect … Continue reading →

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Oh Gideon

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Guthlac

Yesterday I wrote about how the women have taken over the British political landscape.  Today it is all about one of the scoundrels that has been ousted by the the people’s coup – George Osborne.  Over the past few days … Continue reading →

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It’s a woman’s world

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Guthlac

In Britain at the moment we have the unusual position that the two most powerful politicians in the Isles are women and surprise surprise they are both, in their own ways, making a good job of the pretty rubbish hand … Continue reading →

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Are we ready you this?

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Guthlac

So it has happened…and seeing as stirring rhetoric is no longer in vogue…we’re Fucked!

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Standards

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Guthlac

Yesterday the British Prime Minister made a speech about Brexit which I thought set out the Britain’s position on their relationship with Europe going forward.  I could not see the continuation of membership of the single market once I had … Continue reading →

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One Night Stand

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Guthlac

Yesterday was the culmination of the Michael Gove rehabilitation.   He spent the day rushing from one news studio to the next showing just why he is missed by the Government –  a shameless performer who is able to sound … Continue reading →

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Ducks in a row

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Guthlac

So it is the new year and where are we with Brexit?   Exactly where we were the day after the vote to leave was taken that is: we are still members of the EU; we still pay our dues … Continue reading →

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Not that kinda girl….

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Guthlac

The last day of the year, time to take stock about the previous 12 months and then open a vein in a warm bath! Or was it?   The truth is we really don’t know as the momentous decisions that … Continue reading →

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