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Is this how we want history to remember us?

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The view from the Shire

So I have now recovered from  disturbed sleep patterns and a hangover thanks to the election. It is time to take stock of one of the bluest of blue shires in England.  The first thing to say is that as … Continue reading

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Known Unknowns

As the general election campaign grinds on it is very easy to think that it couldn’t get any worse but it could it really really could (the Americans don’t vote for a new President for almost another two years yet … Continue reading

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The World of Unintended Consequences

Five years ago we had the rose garden and our political class trying to work together for the greater good, whatever that might be. Now we have the same old nonsense being spouted out by people who really really must … Continue reading

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So Scotland has decided – well sort of

What I am about to write must be put in context – I have been up all night and have had only a small amount of sleep over the last 24 hours so when I look back on this post … Continue reading

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So the big question now is…Can the Tories be trusted?

With still four hours to go before the polls close it is still far too early to even think about the result of the Scottish referendum – so here goes.  Whilst I feel that a Yes vote is in the … Continue reading

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I want Scotland to stay….but

I’ve just finished watching the interesting, but rather flawed, Andrew Neil programme about the implications of Scottish independence on the UK. I felt that there was a whole load of hype and mischief making in the programme. I’ll give you … Continue reading

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Europe…here I go again…

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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I’ve just got to get this off of my chest

It has been a while since I’ve expressed my views on the politics of the day in this country and I think I need to address this. There are two issues I want to get off of my chest and … Continue reading

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