Tag Archives for General Election
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: 1983 Labour mystery man revealed
Tweet As Denis Healey’s chief of staff during Labour’s suicide-note election campaign of 1983, I attended many meetings of the party’s unwieldy campaign committee first thing in the morning. Chaired by Michael Foot, the committee spent much time debating such … 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
