Tag Archives: European Union

Second Thoughts

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Guthlac

Having slept on things I now have a better sense of where Britain is after the most monumental 24 hours in political history for an awful long time and I have to say it is clear that no one really … Continue reading →

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Why I’ll vote to remain…but

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Guthlac

When will this whole Tory induced nightmare end?  Certainly not at the end of the EU referendum.  Whatever happens there the collapse of the Tory party will continue at a pace as   Blue on Blue fighting eats out the … Continue reading →

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So we vote to leave – then what – Thoughts on the EU Referendum No. 2

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Guthlac

So the sun is shinning, the birds are in full song – the UK has just voted to leave the EU and everything is well with the world.  Whether you believe that or not it may well be worth while … Continue reading →

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The problem with No – Thoughts on the EU referendum No. 01

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Guthlac

Has it only been one week?  Already I am totally bored with the whole nonsense of the EU referendum, a pointless political tactic to save David Cameron’s career by potentially wrecking many others.  What have we learnt so far?   … Continue reading →

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Richard Duke of Aquitaine, Poitiers, and Gascony, Count of Anjou

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Guthlac

Richard is better known to history as Richard the Lionheart but in truth he probably felt more at home in Anjou or Aquitaine than he ever did as King of England.  It is a cheap trick I know  but it … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Guthlac

So here we go again. A New Year and yet the same old story is being peddled to death – Corbyn is crap and dangerous and now is going to purge all the sane minded members of his shadow cabinet … 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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Project LV One – Day 340 – SNLP

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Guthlac

So the verdicts are in from the debate on Thursday evening and everyone is agreed that Nicola Sturgeon was the winner.  Suddenly the metropolitan papers have once again remembered that there is more than one country that makes up the union … Continue reading →

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Europe…here I go again…

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Guthlac

Well I thought I had put the Europe demon to bed for a while but clearly I haven’t. However, in truth this is more a considered?? rant at how the Tories are eating their own babies or as they were … Continue reading →

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