Finally, the truth about Hillsborough but you won’t read it on the front of The Sun (plus James O’Brien v the truth audio)

As Jared Ficklin wrote here, the verdicts returned at the inquest into the Hillsborough disaster of 1989 completely vindicate the 27-year campaign for justice resolutely undertaken by the families of the 96 who died. The verdicts, which will surely have …

Operation Midland could be the key to unlocking the MP’s child abuse scandal and this is what you need to know (video)

From the raft of ongoing police investigations into non-current child sexual abuse, Operation Midland stands out as a potentially critical inquiry due to its focus on a number of issues related to an alleged Westminster paedophile ring and the possibility of a military intelligence …

David Cameron takes “a hell of a beating” at PMQ’s (video)

On the 23rd October, David Cameron had a “nightmare” PMQ’s according to BBC political editor Nick Robinson. Viewers of the Daily Politics overwhelmingly agreed. This blog has preserved the encounter for posterity. Related articles David Cameron Ignoring Ed Miliband’s Questions At …

David Cameron ignoring Ed Miliband’s questions at PMQ’s is an affront to parliamentary democracy (video)

(Originally published 8th August 2013 – video has been upgraded) One of the cornerstones of our parliamentary democracy in the UK is that the Prime Minister is required to be accountable for the decisions of his government.  This accountability is, in part, …

The case for war: here we go again?

In April 2002, Tony Blair told us: “Saddam Hussein’s regime is despicable, he is developing weapons of mass destruction, and we cannot leave him doing so unchecked. “He is a threat to his own people and to the region and, if …

Where Are The British Daily Show And Colbert Report? (Video)

Watching this excellent (I believe amateur) documentary by Thomas J. Falletta about how Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have affected US politics made me wistful for something similar in the UK.  Given the number of clips used in my posts it should come as no surprise …

Why Should MPs Earn the Same as GPs or Headmasters? (Video)

I’m fed up with the myth-making around MP’s salaries and expenses. 1. As you can see from the above graphic from Guido Fawkes, for nearly 30 years MPs salaries have grown in real terms far faster than the UKs average salary (which …

sind wir nicht alle in einem Boot sitzen

In the last few weeks we have had Danny Alexander and Nadhim Zahawi telling us that a 7 day wait without the income to feed our families before being able to claim Job Seekers Allowance is a good idea “because it works in Sweden”. …