Brexit is going to happen, and we’re heading into a tough few years for people living in or near the UK. I don’t regret campaigning for remain, and I don’t think the fight for decency is over. We are heading into a difficult time, but I don’t intend to despair or to feel helpless. Citizen … Continue reading “EU Revoir”
Are you angry yet? You bloody should be As I write this, Theresa May is poised to trigger Article 50 and start the process of taking us out of the EU. Now that it’s certain we’re going to set this juggernaut in motion, I expect Leave voters are feeling pleased and a little relieved that … Continue reading “Brexit: are you angry yet?”
This week we are proud and pleased to announce the first ever repeat winner of the Hall of Shame award. Despite strong competition from Michael “let’s boost drug company exports by exporting the drug companies” Gove and Arron “let’s promote a healthy debate by getting rid of all the MPs who disagree with us” Banks, … Continue reading “Hall of Shame: Theresa May”
This is a transcript of a Twitter thread I posted on 30th January, discussing the quality of the BBC’s news reporting at the moment… 1/ I’d like to wibble on a bit about reporting, the BBC, and also take a pop at HM Opposition as well. Partly because of this from BBC’s Nick Robinson (HT … Continue reading “The BBC isn’t biased. The BBC is credulous.”
Things are not going well here at CoN Towers at the moment. First we had to sack the tea maker for having secret meetings with various biscuit companies behind our backs. Then we sent the office manager to clear up that little misunderstanding with the Inland Revenue about all those offshore accounts we opened, and … Continue reading “Hall of Shame: David Davis (again)”
£350m a week for the NHS, 2.5 million new homes, an end to poverty, free solar panels for all. Look at all the things we could do if we don’t do Brexit There’s a complaint often made about opponents of Brexit; that we’re unhelpful, that we’re constantly finding problems but not actually suggesting any solutions. … Continue reading “An Alternative to Brexit”
Or… On The Futility of Parody I was driving home from work on Monday afternoon, mulling over all the news that had come out about the motor industry over the previous couple of days. If you haven’t kept abreast of developments, basically all the UK-based manufacturers, from Jaguar to Toyota to BMW, are now vocally … Continue reading “Rose-tinted driving goggles”
Dateline 27th September 2017: This is the speech we at CoN Towers think Jeremy Corbyn should deliver on the subject of Brexit… Last year, the British people voted by a small majority to leave the European Union. In voting to support the triggering of Article 50 and so start the process of withdrawal, the Labour … Continue reading “The Alternative Labour Conference Speech”
One day it is the chaos caused by MPs suddenly realising what scientists have been warning about for months, that leaving the nuclear regulatory agency Euratom will cause serious disruption to the energy industry and to healthcare. The next day it may be a panic over the European Arrest Warrant. There are thousands – simply … Continue reading “If Brexit can be stopped, who can stop it?”
There’s a reason it’s not the Spare Bedroom of Shame: we knew we were going to need plenty of space. And indeed there are already three Theresa Mays blundering robotically around in there, exchanging strong-and-stables and tripping over dropped manifesto pledges. Nevertheless, we underestimated. We’re gonna need a bigger hall. Because this week it needs … Continue reading “Hall of Shame: The Tory Party”
How to give everybody the Brexit they want Over the past few months, the idea has been floated several times of creating a sort of “associate” membership of the EU. This would allow UK citizens to buy themselves into EU membership on an individual basis. Those people who value their EU rights and privileges would … Continue reading “Fair and Serious”
