Now might not be the best time to return, should the regime survive. I doubt they will be in a lenient mood.

December tends to be very busy at work. Simultaneously, the local arts scene tends to go a bit Christmas crazy, with a lot of very similar events. There were for example, three separate one-off performances of the […]

I think Will is indulging in a bit of wishful thinking in his piece.

Many years ago, the caseworker in the neighbouring team to mine was threatened by an angry client with a long record of violence. The client said he was on his way to sort my colleague out’. Sadly, or rather […]

In addition, had he been retained as candidate and won back the Hyndburn seat in 2024, the current prediction is that Reform wins it next time round.

In one sense it doesn’t really matter what we say as we have limited influence and at least give things a relatively fair hearing of somekne says soemthing counter intuitive. But it does remind one that many […]

Without dwelling on the specifics merits of the managers you mention, what’s remarkable is that so many are paid huge sums for failure, rather than being dismissed without compensation for failing thier probation […]

Meanwhile, I have been looking to see if I could find anything cogent written by someone who wasn’t grandstanding and/or seemed to have some notion as to what they were talking about. Former Labour MP Graham […]

What is noticeable is that few people have any practical suggestions as to what shoukd be done, either in response to what’s happened in Venezuala or the latest threats to Greenland. Zarah Sultana, Richard Burgon […]

Which is sort of the point that Trump has been making in his clumsy and provocative fashion. The realitynis that whilst Europe might still be able to collectively resist Russia, it’s now a bit part player when It […]

Maybe so. What do you honestly think Macron will achieve ? Will you be lobbying for the French to impose sanctions ?

It’s actually 12 months.. That aside, I would suggest the threat to the BBCs Aemrican business, and partnerships with American businesses, is potentially the bigger issue

PS. Out of curiosity, I looked back to see which British made filsm I had watched in 2024. They included Blitz, The Outrun, The End We Start From, Bird, Wicked Little Letters, Aĺl of Us Strangers, Back to Black. […]

No, enjoyable but sentimental tosh. Possibly above reproach as not obviously a Brexit voting film fan favourite.

So am I am to assume you didn’t see the other filsm I mentioned ( Joy! Mr Burton, We live in Time, Hard Truths etc), yet you are still able to pronounce on British film. Sorry, there’s nothing in your comments to […]

As I said, albeit rather flippantly, what are they going to do ? Impose sanctions ? I doubt it. Take military action ? That wouldnt even happen if Trump took Greenland. Which leaves a choice between shouting the […]

The BBC has extensive commercial interests in the USA. Simply ignoring any action might be counterproductive. Similarly, Trump might pursue a liblel case through the UK courts, as many foreign nationals have done […]

Ah well, if President Macron ( or the EU as a whole) feels that strongly they can always impose sanctions on Trump and his cronies. I wonder if they will ?

On the subject of which, all of the majorly disapproving countries now have the chance to underline their dismay by instructing their national FAs to withdraw from the upcoming World Cup. I wonder how many will do so ?

Oil production in Venezuela effectively collpased under the current and previous regime.