I can’t help but wonder how Rachel Reeves managed to get herself tangled up in this mini-crisis over heating payments for pensioners. Sure, the system could use an overhaul, but why turn it into a full-blown drama? I mean, £1.4 billion in savings isn’t exactly a game-changer.
Fiscal Responsibility or Just for Show?
I’m guessing Reeves thought this was her chance to showcase her fiscal responsibility. And in some ways, it is. Take ...
Lately, I’ve been wondering: is immigration truly the problem it’s often painted as? After all, with 20 years of experience working alongside immigrants and a few family members who've had a front-row seat at the Home Office, I've got some insights to share.
A Quick Jaunt Through History
Let’s kick off with a little history lesson. Immigration, as we know it, really got going during the age of colonisation. Back then, European ...
Every time you turn around, it feels like someone on the far-right is shouting about paedophiles. The latest being Huw Edwards, the BBC Newsreader. All over social media, crackpots are demanding we don't pay our license fee due to him creating child porn on his computer. Why would I give up all the podcasts and radio stations I enjoy because of one sexual pervert? That's bonkers isn't it? It's like these weirdos have found their new favorite ...
In a move that has shocked absolutely no one at the Red Lion, local legend and self-proclaimed football tactician, Big Mick, has announced his application for the England manager role, vowing to replace the outgoing "Wokegate" regime of Gareth Southgate.
Bar Mat Manifesto
Big Mick, who has spent the last three decades propping up the bar at the Red Lion after an 80s career of crunching tackles in Sunday League matches, believes he’s the ...
Cloudy Skies and Cloudy Feelings
When I saw yesterday's weather forecast predicting a cloudy and wet day, I couldn't help but think England would lose last night. It always seems to be gloomy the day after an England defeat. While this might not be true, it certainly feels that way. However, the loss last night didn't carry the same desperation as that wet night at Wembley three years ago. That evening, after a day of anarchy, ended with a ...
