Jul 9, 2021George Galloway, the CPGB(ML) and 9/11.The first time most people would have heard of George Galloway’s new political party, the Workers Party of Britain (WPB) was when he stood in the Batley and Spen by-election. He went on to achieve a credible result of over 20% with significant support among Muslims based partly on his…George Galloway4 min read
Jan 7, 2021Trump Coup Attempt.Trump Coup Attempt. My updated version of a Robert Crumb cartoon about a deranged President.Trump1 min readTrump Coup Attempt.My updated version of a Robert Crumb cartoon about a deranged President.----
Oct 26, 2020Labour’s Brexit Policy.Labour’s Brexit Policy. I’ve written to Keir Starmer asking what Labour’s Brexit policy is- Dear Keir, I don’t know what Labour’s Brexit policy is. Perhaps you or your office could tell me. Is it- a) a customs border on the island of Ireland. b) a customs border in the Irish…Labour Party2 min read
Sep 18, 2020Northern Ireland and Brexit-Is Norway Plus still possible?Owen Reidy of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) forecast the present tensions regarding a post-Brexit UK/EU Irish border in August 2017- “Clearly any type of border east/west within the UK is unacceptable and creates problems for unionism. …Brexit7 min read
Aug 18, 2020A Reply to Ruth Dudley Edwards.Ruth Dudley Edwards has written a piece in The Spectator, “In Defence of Claire Fox”, which gives some insight into why some look forward to Ms Fox going into the House of Lords. In the article, Ms Dudley Edwards writes - “I think the RCP [Revolutionary Communist Party] attitude to…Claire Fox5 min read
May 29, 2020Keir Starmer Donkey Farmer.Keir Starmer Donkey Farmer. Based on this Mail on Sunday story (17 May 2020), the McLibel trial and an idea from Jonathan Coe.Keir Starmer1 min read
May 28, 2020Dominic Cummings is “The Special Adviser”.Dominic Cummings is “The Special Adviser”.Politics1 min read
Jan 23, 2020Keir Starmer, Trotskyism and Pabloism.Was Keir Starmer a Trotskyist? Or a follower of Michel Pablo and therefore a “Pabloite”? Is there a difference? Indeed, who was this “Michel Pablo” and what on earth is “Pabloism”? Does anyone care? Well, some people do, including the Mail on Sunday who referred to the Labour leadership favourite…Labour Party5 min read
Jan 15, 2020Labour Leadership Election-how to get a vote.There are three ways to get a vote in the Labour leadership election- Join the Labour Party. Be a member of an Affiliated Organisation and sign up to the Affiliated Supporter scheme. Become a Registered Supporter. Join The Labour Party. The Labour Party 2020 Leadership Election Hub provides lots of information about the process…Labour Party2 min read
Dec 14, 2019Dear Jeremy, just go, resign now, you have nothing positive to offer.My reply to Jeremy Corbyn’s General Election “thank you” email Dear Jeremy, Thank you for your letter. I do have one question to ask though. …Politics2 min read
