Brexit negotiators ask PM where in Bible does it mention bilateral & regional trade agreements
The “boutique” (tiny) team of Brexit negotiators have asked PM Theresa May where in the bible they can find the answers to complexity of leaving the biggest trading bloc in the world, after the PM said her faith in God would sort out leaving the EU. Anthony Prentice, 45, a senior civil servant, said he had read every word of the bible and is struggling to see how it helps with reworking bilateral and regional trade agreements. Mr Prentice, however, said...
Richmond Park by Election, and the Futility of Campaigning on Resolved Issues
Anyone still listening to the bookmakers, papers or polls might think the Richmond by election is a shoe-in for former Mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith. Unchallenged by the Tories he only has Lib Dem newcomer Sarah Olney and Labour's Christian Wolmar to defeat. But nothing has the capability to disrupt political certainties like Britain's shock departure from the EU, and Brexiter Goldsmith is now fighting a war on two fronts. Take a walk through the leafy streets of the south West...
Petition For Second Referendum Once Exit Terms Have Been Agreed Launched
A petition urging the government to hold a second referendum on leaving the EU once exit terms have been negotiated has been launched. The campaign, which has already garnered several thousand signatures, argues that it is impossible to make a decision on whether we stay or remain in the EU until we know what a vote to leave means. Residents in London have been particularly supportive of the movement, as well as those in Cambridgeshire, Bristol and Manchester. The leader of...
Shameful! Over 50,000 Tweets in a month celebrating Jo Cox’s death
The horrific murder of MP Jo Cox in the days leading up to the EU referendum was greeted with horror by most people, however a huge 50,000 tweets were also sent, which celebrated her brutal death. Cox was shot and stabbed by extreme right-winger Thomas Mair, who was jailed for life for the crime last week. Of these social media messages, many said that Mair was a “hero” and/or “patriot.” The research, reported in the Guardian, also uncovered that at...
Senior Tory SLAMS Chancellor over lack of social care funding
The fall-out from the Autumn statement continues, and this time it is a former Minister who has laid into Philip Hammond. During his Autumn statement, the last one ever apparently, the Chancellor should have given more funding to the social sector, Stephen Dorrell claims. Dorrell, a former Health Sec told the Andrew Marr show that he was “very disappointed” that Hammond didn’t use his statement to plough additional funds in social care. Dorell is not a lone voice in his...
Fidel Castro: The Man With 638 Lives
Cuba's former president Fidel Castro has died at the age of 90. One of the world's longest-serving and most iconic leaders leaves the country in a state of progressive transition as it opens its arms to the World after years of isolation. His younger brother and successor as president Raul Castro told the nation on state television that Fidel had died and would be cremated later on Saturday. "The commander in chief of the Cuban revolution died at 22:29 hours this...
The Weekly Cocktail Recipe – The Vault at Milroys of Soho’s Coconut Butter Old Fashioned
Accessed through a secret door at the back of Milroys of Soho – London’s oldest whisky specialist, having been operating since 1946 – The Vault has re-launched with a new Bar Manager. Having worked as part of the opening team at Satan’s Whiskers in Bethnal Green and as Head Bartender at Milk & Honey, Chris Tanner has brought a brand new cocktail menu to Milroys’ basement bar. All priced at £9.50, the new drinks list includes a number of original...
Financing Terror: Islamic State and the Price of Empire
By Simon Bartram Terrorists strike fear into the hearts of their fellow citizens by bombing and brutalising their homeland, but it is the contents of their wallet that should give us more cause for concern. Whether it’s a company like BHS or a state fighting for survival like the Soviet Union, success or failure depends on having a winning financial strategy. So how does ISIS fare? Firstly, ISIS has been able to accrue a vast amount of wealth. In 2014,...
Finally: A Tory MP Who Admits to Being a Giant Penis
A Tory MP who once appeared half naked in a TV advert has finally taken the plunge and admitted to being a 'giant penis'. In a move that will hopefully inspire others, Plymouth MP Johnny Mercer responding to a tweet about a genital-shaped cloud on a BBC weather report which appeared to show a rudely-shaped cloud pointing at the Devon city. But while BBC weatherman Matt Taylor appeared not to spot the willy shape several viewers - including Johnny - were quick to...