Category Archives: Current affairs

Forbes World’s 100 Most Powerful Women

Posted on December 9, 2018 by

Forbes Magazine came out recently with its list of the world’s 100 most powerful women. Rank/Name Country Category 1.    Angela Merkel Germany Politics 2.    Theresa May UK Politics 3.    Christine Largarde (IMF) France Economy 4.    Marry Barra (GM) US Automotive … Continue reading →

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Amber Rudd: Windrush Scandal’s Real Winner

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

It has been a terrible week for some victims of the Windrush scandal and those of us who support their ongoing fight for respect, justice and compensation. First, we had written confirmation from current Home Secretary Sajid Javid that at least … Continue reading →

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US Mid-Term Elections 2018 – Some of the Winners & Losers

Posted on November 14, 2018 by

US Mid-term Elections 2018 Winners Donald Trump – Despite his unpopularity, Trump played a blinder on the campaign trail and ensured the Republicans held their Senate Majority. Just. Mitch McConnell – The Republican Senate Leader has more wriggle room to … Continue reading →

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Windrush Generation Let Down by All of Us

Posted on April 29, 2018 by

Quite rightly the Theresa May led Conservative government deserves the public outrage hitting them now over the Windrush scandal. In 2013, when then Home Secretary Theresa May drafted her immigration policy there was not this tumultuous outrage happening today. But while … Continue reading →

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May’s Russian Bluff over Salisbury

Posted on April 10, 2018 by

The political fallout from the alleged nerve agent Salisbury attack against former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia should never have happened. The diplomatic mess caused by Prime Minister Theresa May is embarrassing. Not that the wider British … Continue reading →

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The Trump Presidency so far – Winners and Losers

Posted on December 18, 2017 by

It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both – Niccolo Machiavelli It certainly feels like 3 years since Donald J. Trump won the US Presidential election, even though he defeated Hillary Clinton just over 12 months … Continue reading →

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NFL vs Trump: False Start

Posted on September 28, 2017 by

On 24 and 25 September 2017, NFL players, management and owners protested seemingly in response to Trump’s “son of a bitch” comments; made days earlier about players who protest during the playing of the US national anthem. I found the … Continue reading →

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