prime minister – Tales From The Bitface

Son of a Preacher Man

2007-06-27, 19:19 2007-06-27, 19:19 politicsLeave a comment

So, Tony has gone, and now Gordon is with us. How will things change? We don’t know, of course; but we can hope. And it’s only fair to pay tribute to Blair’s accomplishments; for they are many, and many of them are good. Unfortunately, there are many that are not. …

New Dawn Fades

2007-05-11, 13:24 2007-05-11, 13:24 politicsLeave a comment

So there we have it: Tony will soon be gone. I had forgotten some of the good things: the minimum wage; civil partnerships (though why not for het couples?); the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly; the London Mayor and Assembly; Northern Ireland, of course. Even the hunting and smoking bans. …