What should we talk about today?
The world according to Kirkey
The former Prime Minister David Cameron’s willingness to respond ‘positively’ to requests for evidence in the Greensill scandal reminds me of the famous Richard Nixon quote, “There can be no whitewash at the White House” in his first Watergate speech in 1973. Those of a certain age will know how that poorly scripted contrition ended. … Read more
I like eggs. Scrambled are my favourite and even I can rustle up a good effort upon two slices of toast. The dish does rely on a few simple processes underpinned by one fundamental truth – cracking open the requisite eggs. “Res ipsa loquitur” I hear some of you say, if, like me, you have … Read more
As I kid, I remember the double entendre placed upon the street signage: ‘Bill Stickers Will Be Prosecuted!’ under which was daubed, ‘Bill Stickers is innocent!’ A funny play on words but illustrative of the power of English language. Last night in Bristol a demonstration labelled ‘Kill the Bill’ reminded me of this flexibility of … Read more
I admit that I clapped under sufferance. Not because I wasn’t in awe of our brilliant NHS but more so the nagging feeling that this was no more than an orchestrated token of appreciation. Formed on 5th July 1948, a result of the 1942 Beveridge cross-party report, and launched by Labour’s Minister of Health Aneurin … Read more
Realising that I had fought in an actual war, without picking up arms or donning a uniform, didn’t come to me immediately. Although defeated it hadn’t actually dawned on me until a little over 4 years after the BREXIT referendum. This notion had nothing to do with the way I cast my vote and the … Read more
As an ex-cop and having reviewed the televised account of Mr Cummings I am puzzled as to why, given his keenness to talk about the matter, he did not initially attend a local Metropolitan police station and offer an explanation? Out of force enquiries are not unusual and he would have been afforded all of … Read more