https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/25/michael-fallon-urges-mps-prioritise-arms-sales-human-rights
Good point, Fallon! It does make people less likely to buy your missiles if you condemn them for human rights abuses, unprovoked aggression and not letting women live independent lives.
Of course the fact that you see this as a problem only highlights your own moral bankruptcy (and that of most modern British governments) but that is by the by.
Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Saturday, 14 October 2017
Hammond's Farcical Fall from Grace
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/oct/13/brexit-war-of-words-heats-up-as-enemy-eu-tells-britain-to-pay-up
What a ridiculously destructive piece of political theatre. The Economist (not known for its affection for the Tories current attempts at national economic suicide) has consistently portrayed Hammond as one of the sane members of the government. Surely the politician in charge of the economy must appreciate the economic risks of Brexit for Britain, as the argument goes.
So if this is the best that the moderates of May's cabinet can do we are all in a lot of trouble. An agreement is essential if we are to leave our most important trading group and cheap point scoring is ultimately going to do a lot more harm than good. If Hammond can't stand up to the rabid Brexiteers (or swivel eyed loons as they were known in more sober times) that he shares Parliament with then he shouldn't be in his current job let alone engaged in high-stakes negotiations with Europe.
What a ridiculously destructive piece of political theatre. The Economist (not known for its affection for the Tories current attempts at national economic suicide) has consistently portrayed Hammond as one of the sane members of the government. Surely the politician in charge of the economy must appreciate the economic risks of Brexit for Britain, as the argument goes.
So if this is the best that the moderates of May's cabinet can do we are all in a lot of trouble. An agreement is essential if we are to leave our most important trading group and cheap point scoring is ultimately going to do a lot more harm than good. If Hammond can't stand up to the rabid Brexiteers (or swivel eyed loons as they were known in more sober times) that he shares Parliament with then he shouldn't be in his current job let alone engaged in high-stakes negotiations with Europe.
Thursday, 12 October 2017
Royal Mail's Strike-Breaking Day in Court
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/oct/12/royal-mail-halts-48-hour-walkout-after-obtaining-high-court-injunction
A proud day for Britain. Now, our Tory government is not only hawking off the few remaining public service providers for small change but stopping workers from expressing legitimate grievances against their new corporate bosses.
Lets hope CWU can tangle their way through whatever labyrinthine mediation process RM are insisting upon and achieve what their members have overwhelmingly voted for.
A proud day for Britain. Now, our Tory government is not only hawking off the few remaining public service providers for small change but stopping workers from expressing legitimate grievances against their new corporate bosses.
Lets hope CWU can tangle their way through whatever labyrinthine mediation process RM are insisting upon and achieve what their members have overwhelmingly voted for.
Wednesday, 4 October 2017
Saying it how it is ...
At last something said by the current US administration that I agree with!
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/oct/04/rex-tillerson-trump-moron
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/oct/04/rex-tillerson-trump-moron
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