Tag Archives: uk politics

Penny Drops for Sunak or Truss to Lead the Tories

Posted on July 21, 2022 by africanherbsman1967

Well it’s a Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss face off for the Tory leadership. Penny Mordaunt, the candidate I had picked to challenge Sunak in the final 2 for Tory members to decide, fell at the last big hurdle. But … Continue reading →

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What I Learnt During Pandemic Week Ending 13/6/20

Posted on June 15, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

In Jamaica I Learnt NOEL CHAMBERS 81 year old Chambers’ death, after being incarcerated for 40 years without trial, continues cause anger across society and in the diaspora. The current PNP vs JLP squabble over Mr Chamber’s death- on who … Continue reading →

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Sheikh Mohammed the Child Snatching Billionaire?

Posted on March 13, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

In light of the recent statement by the English courts that the ruler of Dubai, Sheik Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum “orchestrated the abduction of two of his daughters – one from the streets of Cambridge, ” it will be interesting … Continue reading →

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BREXIT 2020: Goodbye UK, Possibilities for CARICOM?

Posted on February 3, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

As the UK walks away from the EU I feel a tinge of sadness at how this unnecessary breakup managed to materialise. Having collaborated on behalf of the UK public sector with EU counterparts for many years I look back … Continue reading →

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The Brexit Election – Winners & Losers

Posted on December 14, 2019 by africanherbsman1967

The numbers are in Conservative: wins 365 seats (+ 47) Labour: 203 (-59) SNP: 48 (+13) Lib Dems: 11 (-1) DUP: 8 (-2) Sinn Féin: 7 (no change) SDLP: 2 (+2) Alliance Party: 1 (+1) Green Party 1 (no change) … Continue reading →

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UK General Election: A Case for Corbyn, Please, No More Boris

Posted on December 10, 2019 by africanherbsman1967

Case Closed on Boris and the Conservative Party The Conservative Party has had ten years of power and it is time for the UK electorate to trust something else. The Conservative governments of this decade have been insensitive, hateful, reckless, … Continue reading →

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UK General Elections – The Smaller Parties

Posted on November 25, 2019 by africanherbsman1967

When next month’s UK general election is concluded, either the Labour or Conservative Party may have to rely on the support of seats won by their smaller rivals to form a government that functions effectively. Liberal Democrats It is hard … Continue reading →

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UK General Election – End of Musical Chairs, Watson and Austin?

Posted on November 13, 2019 by africanherbsman1967

One of the reasons why I am pleased that there is a general election next month, is it should bring an end to the musical chairs by self-serving MPs switching political parties in a huff. This ridiculous party switching was … Continue reading →

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Boris the PM – Bust by Halloween?

Posted on August 6, 2019 by africanherbsman1967

When Boris Johnson first became Mayor of London in 2008, I was dismayed. Imagine my disbelief now that he is the UK’s new prime minister. Undeserving. Boris has been around UK media circles for decades. His clowning personality made him … Continue reading →

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Conservative Leadership Race to Downing Street – Short Term Let?

Posted on June 24, 2019 by africanherbsman1967

The very first thing that struck me about the ongoing British Conservative Party leadership contest was the poor standard of candidates. When I think back to some of previous leadership races such as the Hurd-Major-Heseltine race of 1990 this current … Continue reading →

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