Anoraks and PR

I’m still trying to be on my best behaviour by not commenting here on the London elections, but I can’t let this comment by Lib Dem Voice’s resident troll Laurence Boyce go unchallenged: Please allow me to provide my own advice for London voters. First preference: State your first preference for Mayor of London. Second… Continue reading Anoraks and PR

Barbie boy calls for tax cuts for married couples

God, Labour really are in a full scale rout at the moment, aren’t they? The tax system should reward married couples, a cabinet minister has said. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Andy Burnham told the Daily Telegraph: “It’s not wrong that the tax system should recognise commitment and marriage.” He did not advocate specific changes… Continue reading Barbie boy calls for tax cuts for married couples

That was the election that wasn’t

Ever since I heard about Gordon Brown’s decision to call off an autumn ballot, I’ve been thinking of Helen, the runner up of Big Brother Series 2. Famously, for the proverbial 15 minutes at any rate, Helen liked blinking. Well, Gordon Brown has just given it a go and I get the feeling he doesn’t… Continue reading That was the election that wasn’t