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A Carry-On by the Kwasi-Truss Combo sends Tories into Free Fall
When it comes to recent Conservative British prime ministers the current holder, Liz Truss is – within days of taking up the post – worse than her predecessor Boris Johnson (2019-2022), who was worse than his former boss Theresa May … Continue reading
Posted in british politics, uk politics
Tagged liz truss, Penny Mordaunt, uk politics
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Penny Drops for Sunak or Truss to Lead the Tories
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
What I Learnt During Pandemic Week Ending 13/6/20
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
Sheikh Mohammed the Child Snatching Billionaire?
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
BREXIT 2020: Goodbye UK, Possibilities for CARICOM?
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
Posted in Caribbean, EU, uk politics, united kingdom
Tagged BLAIR, BREXIT, caricom, Current affairs, EU, European Union, Farage, global politics, uk politics
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The Brexit Election – Winners & Losers
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
UK General Election: A Case for Corbyn, Please, No More Boris
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
Posted in UK NEWS, uk politics, WINDRUSH
Tagged bbc, Boris Johnson, BREXIT, british politics, Jeremy Corbyn, John Bercow, uk elections, uk politics, Westminster
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UK General Elections – The Smaller Parties
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
Posted in BREXIT, britain, British Labour Party, british politics, london, politics, uk politics, united kingdom
Tagged BREXIT, Jo Swinson, Liberal Democrats, Nicola Sturgeon, Nigel Farage, politics, SNP, uk election, uk politics
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UK General Election – End of Musical Chairs, Watson and Austin?
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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Tagged Gordon Brown, heidi allen, IAN Austin, Jeremy Corbyn, Tom Watson, uk politics
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Boris the PM – Bust by Halloween?
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
Posted in jeremy corbyn, labour party, UK, UK NEWS, uk politics, united kingdom
Tagged Boris Johnson, BREXIT, Jeremy Corbyn, uk politics
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