Yesterday, unlike ‘Lord’ Mandelson, I saw George Osborne deliver his case for the Tories as the party of ‘Progressive Politics” at centre-left Demos think tank HQ. The hounhymns were confounded. Phil Collins – no, not the former drummer of progressive rock group Genesis but the former speechwriter for failed prog rock singer, Tony (Ugly Rumours) [...]
Tag Archives: Peter Mandelson
Don't Panic! Lord Sugar of Tut will save the economy
June 7, 2009 – 9:31 am
After 13 months of manufacturing decline and with unemployment heading towards 3 million, the unelected British PM has promoted the equally unelected Business Secretary, ‘Lord’ Peter Mandelson, to First Secretary of State in a clear signal that his ‘democratic renewal’ measures mean exactly the opposite. Mandelson, who is really calling the shots at the fag [...]
Britain's corrupt politicians deserve a break – send them to prison
May 15, 2009 – 6:52 pm
Thus has steered clear of the Tsunami of revelations about abuse of UK MPs’ expenses and allowances, mainly because we predicted it several weeks ago:
“It beggars belief that the Secretary for Employment and Welfare Reform should be found to be either incompetent in his interpretation of Parliamentary allowances rules, or disingenous in their interpretation. [...]
Derek Draper, psycho therapist, and his friends McPoison and Whelan
April 13, 2009 – 12:55 pm
“There are 17 people that count, and to say that I am intimate with every one of them is the understatement of the century” Derek Draper, 23 June 1998.
There is little I can add to the well-published facts surrounding the odious activities of the head of Downing St. Strategy and Planning Unit, Damian McBride, except [...]
Spice-up Girls reunion promised with Campbell and Mandy proving social mobility is a fact in Brown's Britain
January 12, 2009 – 6:15 pm
Several weeks ago, Thus Magazine speculated that dark forces were abroad in the Mordor of Gordon Brown’s never-had-it-so-good Britain in the form of Mandy and Campbell. Now, according to The Independent on Sunday, Alistair Campbell, disgraced Blair witch doctor, alleged dodgy dossier editor, hammer of the BBC and the deceased Dr David Kelly, looks set to join [...]
German Heretics Say Flash Gordon is not Saviour of the Universe
December 13, 2008 – 12:48 am
. . . in fact, they are implying that Gordon is a Moron after all.
By John J. Kelly
In a move unprecedented in Europe since Martin Luther said the Pope wasn’t a Catholic, German Finance Minister Peter Steinbrueck called Gordon Brown’s “crass Keynesianism” breathtaking – but not in a good way. Following the rude absence [...]
You never hear about 'aiding and abetting misconduct in public office.' Then twice in the same week . .
December 3, 2008 – 12:47 pm
Coincidentally, the Thames Valley Police case against former police officer Det. Sgt. Mike Kearney, his son and journalists Sally Murrer and Derek Webb collapsed on Friday 28 November, the very day of the Damian Green arrest (Thus passim). Ms. Murrer and associates had been charged 18 months ago under the (no longer) obscure count of [...]