After watching The Mauritanian, I was left with one pressing thought: anyone who believes human rights are negotiable might want to give this film a go—and maybe have a serious word with themselves. Right now, both candidates for the Conservative Party leadership are openly talking about the UK pulling out of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). If that idea doesn’t send shivers down your spine, this film certainly will.
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You’ve got to hand it to the Tories – only they could make a complete mess of tactical voting. Rumour has it that James Cleverly was the one most of them wanted, but somehow, the final showdown is between two of the nutcases who helped drive voters screaming for the hills. This must be a welcome sight for Keir Starmer, who’s taken to his new gig like a duck to the desert. Some say his mistakes have been minor, but failing to realise that ...
After seeing Liz Truss yesterday, I couldn’t help but wonder if it’s time we stopped bullying her and just got her sectioned instead. She looked madder than ever at the Tory conference, wandering in as if she were relevant—blissfully unaware that she was more of a comedy act than a politician. People were literally queuing around the block to have a good laugh at her.
A Delusional Grand Entrance
As she marched towards the auditori...
The Great Hamper Incident
Many years ago (about 30, but who’s counting?), I worked for a company that seemed to have a bottomless budget for football tickets and corporate gifts. One particular client was Devon County Council, and I was tasked with delivering a Christmas hamper to a contact there. Easy job, eh? Wrong.
The guy reacted as if I’d just tried to smuggle a crate of AK-47s into his office. He practically threw the hamper ...
A Day at the Hospital: Heart Check-ups and Starmer’s NHS Sermon
So, the other day, I took my dad to Southampton Hospital for a routine heart check-up. Casual stuff for him at 92? On the way there, good ol' Keir Starmer was delivering one of his riveting speeches, this time on the NHS. I mean, nothing screams excitement like a political rant on healthcare during a family outing to the hospital. He threw out this catchy phrase about fixing ...
