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Christopher ‘Chopper’ Hope on 2023 January 16

It is clear that both the Tories and Labour are finally narrowing their gaze on the people who matter: voters.

Cynical, calculated and coordinated

Originally posted on Croydon Communists:
Analysis by the TUC of the latest government statistics confirms that while average earning fell by £76 in 2022, the pay of key workers in the public sector fell by an agonising £180 per month this decline in wages was the highest since 1977 the average pay of workers is…

The Telegraph Frontpage for 2022 Wednesday December 14

By Danny Boyle Yesterday train services have been severely disrupted after rail workers walked out in the first of a wave of 48-hour strikes. But how dedicated to the action are union members? The head of Network Rail has told us why he thinks RMT boss Mick Lynch, above, is lashing out. The big story:Continue reading “The Telegraph Frontpage for 2022 Wednesday December 14”

Public opinion on the ECJ spells trouble for Sunak

The European courts have come to represent everything Brexiteers hate about the EU Credit: Rex Public opinion on the ECJ spells trouble for Sunak By Tony Diver, SUNDAY POLITICAL EDITOR (ACTING) European judges have become the bogeymen of British politics. Seldom a day goes by when the newspapers do not refer to the overweening influenceContinue reading “Public opinion on the ECJ spells trouble for Sunak”

The telegraph Frontpage for Tuesday 2022 November 22

These days, one cannot help but hear many reports about Qatar, human rights and football (or soccer) games.

Balance of Power in the 3rd week of August 2022 from Bloomberg

August 15 Chinese President Xi Jinping’s hopes for stability ahead of a historic Communist Party congress are quickly dwindling. His country’s economic slowdown deepened in July as strict Covid Zero measures and a slumping real-estate market threaten the chances of a recovery to a “reasonable” range. Key reading: China Announces Patrols to Protest US Senator’sContinue reading “Balance of Power in the 3rd week of August 2022 from Bloomberg”

The Telegraph looking at the third week of August 2022

August 15 By Danny Boyle  The heatwave is set to be broken by thunderstorms, but they are unlikely to help shrinking water supplies. And, as A-level students await their results, we explain why they might be disappointed. Prepare to be disappointed with A-levels, pupils told A-level students are receiving their results this week – andContinue reading “The Telegraph looking at the third week of August 2022”

The Independent looking at May 26 – June 01

The Independent’s round up for the week of May 26 – June 01

Christians on the Left Statement on Ukraine April 2022

  The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is shocking and disgraceful. It is the latest terrible aggression by the Putin regime and the latest damaging conflict in our world, with so many people being killed or injured, losing loved ones and seeing their homes destroyed. The world, and we in the UK, have been tooContinue reading “Christians on the Left Statement on Ukraine April 2022”