Archive for February, 2009
Labour pleads with businessman to run for London Mayor
What the f*ck? Sorry, is this a joke or what? If this is true, it just shows how desperate those of what is left in the Labour Party are in trying to stop Ken Livingstone from running for London mayor again in 2012. There certainly seems to be a perception that after twelve years in [...]
Labour wife 'accused' of 'standing out like sore thumb'
From Liz Jones in the Daily Mail: “The occasion was a sombre one, steeped in history, deserving of gravitas and quiet reflection. “The statue of the Queen Mother, unveiled on the Mall yesterday, required the gathered dignitaries to show an appropriate level of respect, and to turn up in muted tones and designs. “It is [...]
Ex-Labour MP 'disowns' the government
Former Labour MP Bryan Gould is the latest in a long line of former members and supporters who have criticised the government’s record in office. He gave a devastating attack in the Guardian today. Much of his critique I agree with, but it’s a bit hypocritical of him to say now that many of the [...]
British talent succeed at the OSCARS
It was a successful night for the British at the OSCARS. The movie Slumdog Millionaire won eight awards, including for best director (Danny Boyle) and best picture. Kate Winslet finally got an award for best actress in The Reader after being nominated several times previously. However, I often get very fed up when the British [...]
UK version of 'Law & Order' comes to ITV
Further evidence of the lack of decent ideas coming out of British TV has come in a remake of a long-running US police drama, which begins a seven-week run on ITV tonight. A British edition of Law & Order had come about because of the success of some local versions in other countries. However, as [...]
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