Forum: Current Political Events

The extraordinary leak of diplomatic briefings from the British Ambassador in Washington to the Prime Minister's office in London coincides with the final month of access to such documents by Theresa May's very small team of political advisers. It can't be hard to work out which one has a sense of...

"You’re saying it’s a falsehood, and they’re giving – Sean Spicer, our press secretary, gave alternative facts to that" - Kellyanne Conway to NBC, Sunday 22 January 2017. We get more and more of this, I thought we might keep track. Like when Susan Rice "inadvertently made false...

That chap without whom there would be no Brexit Party, yes? Nigel. The chap who can't go walkabout without some random protester tipping a pint of McDonald's Sugared Vomit over his fresh-pressed suit. Thank you Mr Farage, you achieved several positive outcomes at the European Election last week....

I hate to see Strong And Stable May go, she's pure comic genius, but she's not going to stay after her latest outing. We could get Gove. My goodness the country would explode with derisive anger. Mother Leadsom? I would pay them to choose Mother Leadsom. If they have an ounce of sense...

Gavin Williamson has strenuously denied he leaked information from the National Security Council as calls are being made for a police inquiry. He was sacked as defence secretary for allegedly disclosing plans to allow Chinese telecoms giant Huawei to help build the UK's 5G network. ...

Today marks the hundredth anniversary of the killing of hundreds of unarmed civilians by the British Army in India, at the order of Reginald Dyer. No apology has ever been made by the British Government. Here are the statements in the years after the event:

Currently the working hypothesis is that it is connected to the attack on the Skripals - left over product dumped perhaps since Novichok is not common - but they have an open mind. That's according to the Chief Constable of Wiltshire. I don't think this was a deliberate attack by the Russians....

Just watched a video of Trump admitting he made payments to keep his girlfriends quiet prior to the election. His defence, it wasn't out of the election fund but his own money. So he wins for honesty...............with his disciples.

I couldn't let it pass without some comment. It would be hilarious if it weren't so serious. Trump can't cope with democratic leaders but he seems to do better with dictators. Maybe he'll get somewhere with Kim, who might just be trying to get out alive with his fortune. They have a lot in...

I can't seem to quote excerpts so here's the link - it's a short article. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/cambridge-analytica-whistleblower-calls-for-second-referendum-as-he-tells-meps-data-scandal-caused-brexit/ar-AAydVuu?ocid=spartanntp There is apparently an investigation going on in...

That's what Theresa May says, anyway. PM Theresa May makes case for 'our precious Union' - BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-39151250) Ms May is misinformed. What we are, Ms May, is two nations plus a principality and a province. Put that in your pipe and...

FBI says 13 Russians and 3 Russian organisations successfully interfered in the US elections. The detail provided by Rosenstein was remarkable, including emails from the indicted to family members saying the FBI were on to them and they were covering their tracks. That's extensive. I also...

GDP Economic Growth Under Obama Worst In History. Socialism Doesn't Work. Trump's GDP Under A Capitalist Mindset Already Higher Than ANY Year Under Obama. Lowest Unemployment Claims In 44 Years Under Trump. SNP Near Record Highs. Dow Jones Hits Record High Under Trump. Captitalism built ALL of...

Anyone think the chummy relationship between intelligence people and the media is nothing to be concerned about or real? Why then are so many of these intel people allowed to get behind a microphone and in front of a camera so often? ...

I'm delighted to see that 2018 has spawned a wonderful new euphemism for ********. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/jan/09/toby-young-resigns-office-for-students Apparently Toby Young feels he has had two lives so far, that he "has cast his previous comments as remnants of a former...

This would be funny if it wasn't so tragic Nikki Haley seemingly tricked by Russian pranksters into commenting on fictional country 'Binomo' | The Independent...

I appreciate some of the US posters would not recognise a fascist if they met one. This might help. https://www.indy100.com/article/donald-trump-muslim-majority-travel-ban-list-early-warning-signs-fascism-holocaust-museum-7554621 The list is from the holocaust museum.

Well, he hadn't dominated global headlines for a few days so he had to do something: Move the US embassy to Jerusalem. That's going to end peace in the area. I gather it was an election commitment to his far right religious support. Hypocrites who create conflict and love to feed Death. If there...

No-one seems to know. So I've sent the following email to my MP, the Honourable Zak Goldsmith, MP for Richmond Park. Dear Sir, Perhaps as an enthusiastic Brexiter you can explain to me what practical, tangible benefits the people of this country can expect to see from leaving the EU? And when...

Catalan independence referendum: Hundreds injured by Spanish riot police as voters go to polls | The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/catalonia-independence-referendum-civil-guard-riot-violence-rubber-bullets-a7977046.html) The ghost of franco still haunts spain. Not all catalans...