Tag Archives: british labour party

Everyone Is A Nationalist

Posted on April 4, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Watching “Question Time” on BBC last night, I have to say that I was disappointed in Andy Burnham who is a leading member of the Labour Party. Indeed, he might well be a future Deputy Leader or even Leader of … Continue reading →

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The Great Debate…How Was It For You?

Posted on April 3, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The Great Debate…the seven leaders of major political parties in England, Scotland and Wales…ahead of the Westminster Election. Confirming the fact that Norn Iron is a semi-detached part of the DisUnited Kingdom, no Party gives a tinkers curse about Norn … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged british labour party, Conservative Party, DUP, Green Party, Liberal-Democrats, Plaid Cymru, SDLP, SNP, UKIP, Westminster 2015, Westminster Election | 2 Comments

Taking Voters For Granted

Posted on February 23, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Austin Mitchell MP . I nearly typed “Austin Mitchell MP is a strange fish”, which would have been an accidental pun…and a very bad pun….because he is Labour MP for Great Grimsby, a fishing port. now in his late 70s, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Austin Mitchell, british labour party, Great Grimsby, Jack Straw, Labour Party, Scotland, Scottish Nationalist Party, Westminster 2015, Will Straw | 3 Comments

This “Dis-United” Kingdom General Election

Posted on January 15, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Four months to go to the British General Election and the only certainty is the uncertainty. The 2010 Election produced a strange result…a hung parliament. Arguably the worst possible result if you care about cohesion within the “United Kingdom”. If, … Continue reading →

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UKIP : Send In The Clones.

Posted on May 3, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

There is…or at least WAS…something far too cosy about British electoral politics. Seasoned election watchers like myself will recall Richard Dimbleby, David Butler the psephologist and Professor Robert McKenzie and his swingometer on BBC Election nights in 1964, 1966, 1970, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged british labour party, Conservative Party, David Butler, Liberal-Democrats, Monday Club, Nigel Farage MEP, Paul Nuttall MEP, Richard Dimbleby, Robert McKenzie, UKIP | 46 Comments

Nothing LIke A Dame

Posted on December 31, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

It is hard to think of the title”Dame” without thinking Widow Twanky and Mother Goose…especially in pantomime season. So the elevation of Margaret Beckett, the Foreign Secretary whoop could not quite bring herself to condemn Israel on one of their … Continue reading →

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“Labour in Norn Iron” Conference

Posted on March 13, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Having some time on my hands on Saturday, I went along to the “Labour Party in Norn Iron” Conference. This is best described as a group of fantasists who want …….indeed insist…..that the British Labour Party organises here. Despite feeble … Continue reading →

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