The Last Ditch by Tom Paine

It's not the system. It's the people. No system will prevent a thief from stealing. We may perhaps have less sympathy for a foolish householder who leaves his doors unlocked, but the fool is still wronged if burgled. The burglar is still at fault. Though I heard some cheeky pleas…

Unsung hero | Politics | The Guardian. On Question Time last night, an audience member suggested a knighthood for the Editor of the Telegraph. The linked article shows that he is not the real hero of this story. The person who should be honoured is campaigning journalist and blogger, Heather…

I have been infuriated, as have many of us, by MPs caught with their hands in the till reciting the formula that it was all "within the rules." No, it bloody well wasn't. Here are the "fundamental principles" set out at the beginning of the "Green Book," which is the…

I once asked my late grandfather if he hated Labour for seizing his haulage business in the 1946 “nationalisation.” He replied that he was more annoyed with Margaret Thatcher for not sharing the proceeds of its reprivatisation. Asked why, he said “My neighbours and friends voted for it. I would…

You're blameless, Labour tells MPs as poll shows damage done – UK Politics, UK – The Independent. This is the stupidest comment to date in this affair. They really must be disconnected from reality not to understand the depth of the peoples' anger. The truth is they have done far…