The Future’s Canadian?
According to a poll which appeared in The Times this morning, the voters have expressed…
Tag: election
Dead Constituencies, Rotten Boroughs
I live in a quiet, semi-rural area in which change comes slowly; the recent demolition…
And We’re Off!
This is the fifth general election I’ve experienced since my move to the United Kingdom;…
Bully For You
Personally, I don’t believe Gordon Brown is a bully. Genuine bullying is systematic and contains…
Home Sweet Home
The British have a talent for self-deprecation. For someone with American origins this is nothing…
A Touch of Lime
The economist John Maynard Keynes once famously said to a questioner, “When the facts change,…
The Verdant Revolution
One of my favourite words is verdant. In order to spare any readers the agony…
The British National Party: Traitors in Our Midst
I’ve had the rare privilege of telling one of the leaders of the British National…
In Office, But Not In Power
Beating up on Gordon Brown has all the appeal of shooting roadkill. The corpse may…
South Africa: Vote Prickly, Vote Democratic Alliance
Today is Earth Day, and by all rights, I probably should be commenting on that.…