During the first lockdown in the Spring of 2020, the UK’s 77th Brigade was deployed on social media to counter notional misinformation about coronavirus.
This effort rather ties in wit… Read More
The push for Net Zero continues unabated in the UK.
Last Friday, I wrote about Sir John Evelyn’s weather-oriented diaries of the 17th century, in which he foresaw the end of the world… Read More
As this episode of The Chelsea Detective begins, Benny Chaban (Felicien Juttner) tells his partner that he could collapse on the pavement and Roy would have to rush him home. His partner, Re… Read More
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If one were to ask what the Venn diagram link between Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage is, most people would say ‘Brexit’.
However, there is another, perhaps greater one: the Labou… Read More
On June 23, I wrote about the House of Commons voting against giving Boris Johnson a former members’ pass to Parliament.
The hypocrisy of MPs voting to refuse him a routine privilege i… Read More
Not long now until we’ll all be at Glastonbury Festival – so check out the the full line-up and stage times for 2023 below and get planning.
This year’s festival will be h… Read More
Yesterday, June 6, 2023, was the 79th anniversary of D-Day.
Along with many others, I hope that the centenarians who commemorated the event this year will be alive to see the 80th anniversar… Read More
The Backbench Business Committee held a debate on the 9th March 2023 on the topic of smoking and vaping – due to it being a day after the UK No Smoking Day.
You can read the full tran… Read More
LIVING IN IRELAND
Republic of Ireland
Year of WESTERN EUROPEAN entry: 1973
Political process: Republic
Capital city: Dublin
Total area: 70 000 km²
Population: 4. 5 various million
Curre… Read More
A Backbench Business committee debate was held on November 3rd 2022 to discuss what progress was being made on the Tobacco Control Plan for the UK and the Smokefree 2030 goal.
As I have men… Read More
As I write, the latest Conservative Party leadership contest came to a close at 2 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2022.
Once he meets with the King, Rishi Sunak, the new Party leader, becomes th… Read More
Acoustic guitars in particular can be difficult to shop for when you’re new to the instrument. Not only do the majority of acoustics look quite similar, but even when reading the spec… Read More
Acoustic guitars in particular can be difficult to shop for when you’re new to the instrument. Not only do the majority of acoustics look quite similar, but even when reading the spec… Read More
Former Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak, who petitioned the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, against the three New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament for absenting themselves, h… Read More
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Choosing which song to walk down the aisle to* is a really tricky job! You’ve probably dreamt of this moment since you were little, and finding a so… Read More
Job Title: Hansard Reporter
Organisation: East
African Community (EAC)
Reports to: Hansard
Editor
Duty Station: East
African Legislative Assemb… Read More
Although the late comedian Jackie Mason thought that the UK’s House of Commons was akin to a ‘sanitarium’, there are inviolable rules for suspension from the Chamber.
Crimi… Read More
Introduction The subject of directors’ duties has formed the topic arguments for many years. Recent considerations for reforming were covered by the Law Commission between the year… Read More
The Riley Crabb Revelations - Part IBy Raymond A. Keller, PhD, a.k.a. “Cosmic Ray,” the author of the international awards-winning Venus Rising Series, published b… Read More
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has done incredibly well since he was hastily appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer earlier this year, coming up with a budget that was sound and sensible.
Of course… Read More
Justin Paul and Benj Pasek at the Tony Awards press junket the year “Dear Evan Hansen” won (Photo by Melanie Votaw)
During the last decade, we’ve seen the musical form deve… Read More
It is rare that the House of Commons meets on a Saturday.
Before October 19, the last time was in 1982 when Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. That was only the third Saturday session s… Read More
Extract from the Hansard transcript of what National MP Mark Mitchell said in the video above. […] Hon MARK MITCHELL (National—Rodney): It’s ironic that the Deputy Pr… Read More