Category Archives for Politics
Denis Healey 1917-2015
Tweet published in the Yorkshire Post October 5, 2015 With Denis Healey, we have lost not only a political giant but a piece of our history and our collective memory. Born during the First World War, he fought with distinction … Continue reading
Tony Blair was the Basil Fawlty of British politics
Tweet Letter published in Sunday Times September 20, 2015 It was gracious of Peter Mandelson to admit that New Labour bears some responsibility for Jeremy Corbyn’s victory. [His article September 13, “I’m partly to blame for this mess but let’s … Continue reading
Everybody’s General Election Manifesto
Tweet The Rival Candidates’ Song from Membear Of Parliament Candidate 1 (Mr Aardvark): In all my time in politics, My friends will all agree I never dodge the issue I say just what I see. That’s why I tell you … Continue reading
BaShed NeePs
Tweet Anti-SNP Letter published in Evening Standard (London) 30 March 2015 It is increasingly likely that the next government will have to take office on terms dictated by the SNP, a party which treats the English as an enemy and … Continue reading
Appeal to party leaders: don’t solicit religious votes
Tweet Letter sent to seven major party leaders in Great Britain 6 March 2015 I hope that you share my belief that religious politics are a scourge to any nation. For that reason, I am asking all the leaders of … Continue reading
The Iraq inquiry: a narrative verdict?
Tweet Dear Prime Minister, Delayed publication of the Iraq inquiry report I have written to you several times on this matter, but I would now like to give you a fresh proposal, which should allow for early publication of the … Continue reading
YP Remembering Richard Nixon
Tweet published in the Yorkshire Post 9 August 2014 Like almost everyone of my generation, I remember where I was when John F Kennedy was killed. But I can also remember where, forty years ago [today – 9 August 1974], … Continue reading
Preamble to a British constitution: can anyone do better?
Tweet Whereas, it is a great and manifold blessing to a nation to possess a constitution respected and revered by its citizens, and Whereas, this United Kingdom has no single written constitution but rather a constitutional settlement scattered and diffused … Continue reading
YP Cameron must end farce over Iraq war inquiry
Tweet Published in the Yorkshire Post 23 June 2014 As the third Iraq war rages, the British people have been denied the right to read the report of the Chilcot inquiry on the second, eleven years ago. The delay has … Continue reading
Evening Standard Letter on Blair and Iraq 19 June 2014
Tweet If Tony Blair really cared about Iraq he would realize that he personally is an obstacle to public acceptance of the policies he recommends now. He will remain so until he is willing to acknowledge error and failure in … Continue reading
