Category Archives: Politics

No One Knows Anything

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Guthlac

This weekend has proven beyond any reasonable doubt that our so called opinion formers, whilst claiming access to a higher level of understanding, know just about as much as people walking the street.  On Saturday morning I posted an appeal … Continue reading →

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Paris

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Guthlac

I, like most people, have been shocked by what happened in Paris last night.   It is very easy, as some papers have this morning, to suggest that it was only a matter of time because of a or b … Continue reading →

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The absurdity of life

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Guthlac

Every now and then something happens to lift the lid on the completely crazy way that Great Britain is run – last night was one of those times.The scenario is this – a Conservative government tried to remove a significant … Continue reading →

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Poker Face

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Guthlac

One of the disadvantages of age is that you start to collect memories of how things have changed – and it is debatable whether they are for the better or worse.  Take these two images.  The first is Rawdon pit … Continue reading →

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Corbyn – The Continued Freenzy

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Guthlac

Jeremy Corbyn appeared to remain silent during the national anthem at the Battle of Britain memorial service at St Paul’s Cathedral… The Guardian – Caroline Davies – Tuesday 15 September 2015 You have to wonder just how bad things are going … Continue reading →

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The mountain that Corbyn faces

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Guthlac

This is the top fifty or so seats in the current parliament that Labour have to make a good attempt at taking if they want any chance of winning the next general election.  This comes from the UK Polling Website. The … Continue reading →

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Be careful what you wish for

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Guthlac

Hubris is, according to Wiki is a word of Greek origin meaning extreme pride and self confidence which, as we all know, usually comes before a fall.  So it is just at the moment in the Tory press and parts … Continue reading →

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Some times I feel really embarrassed to be a …..

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Guthlac

This has been one of the most depressing days I can remember in a long time and just to add to my sense of depression I have read some of comments on FB.  I really must live in another world. … Continue reading →

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Is this how we want history to remember us?

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Guthlac
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We must rediscover the humanity of 1945 | The Times

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Guthlac

I know I’m seen by some as a soft hearted liberal and if so good but we really do need to start to remember that these are people not ‘swarms’ and that that poor toddler found on the beach in … Continue reading →

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