COMMENT: A Woman For All Seasons?
One wonders if, after politics, Amber Rudd might consider joining the Church and seeking a living in the parish of Bray? She’d be ideally suited to follow in the footsteps of her illustrious predecessor who contrived to bend his principles…
Cliff Notes for Fascism
By Gregory Chatfield To provide an early warning system for fascism, we follow the antics of world leaders seemingly immune to truth and pressing the same emotive buttons as 20th century fascists: • Boris Johnson became Prime Minister along with…
Cliff Notes for Fascism
To provide an early warning system for fascism Gregory Chatfield follows the antics of Boris Johnson and Donald Trump, both leaders seemingly immune to truth and pressing the same emotive buttons as 20th century ; Johnson wrote an article describing…
Stemming The Anti-European Tide
How will the South East region vote in next week’s European elections? By Emma Harwood After forty years of membership, the UK has taken part in eight European elections without anyone paying much ; This could be because in previous…
Power To The PLC
By Jack Doherty These are busy times with things happening at many levels. While the superficial side of Brexit is being fought in Westminster, Brussels and living rooms up and down the country, Government Minister, Liam Fox, is busy signing…
Indicative?
Perhaps ‘indicative’ was too strong a word to describe a series of votes taken by MPs to find an alternative Brexit strategy. After twice rejecting the government’s plan, MPs have failed to determine any alternative put to the house by…
Ambivalent Amber in Hot Water
Local Conservative voters have told Hastings MP Amber Rudd she should resign following her decision to abstain on the commons Brexit vote to reject a ‘no-deal’ exit on March 14th. In an open letter to voters in her Hastings and…
No Deal – The People’s Voice?
Merlin Pendragon hears Tim Martin, wealthy businessman, qualified barrister, and founder and chairman of Wetherspoons, talking about ignoring Europe On Thursday 10th January Tim turned up at the John Logie Baird in battered jeans and a black polo, which might’ve…
Corbyn Conquers Hastings
By Kent Barker, Political Editor HIPSome of those lined up outside St Mary in The Castle waiting for Jeremy Corbyn were wondering why he was in Hastings and not Downing Street. Not as Prime Minister, yet, but having taken up…
Brexit Preparations
With the planned Brexit leaving date fast approaching and no deal agreed, many businesses are concerned about the future. Whilst it is hoped that an agreement will be in place in time, there are still some things businesses trading with…