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From Socialism to Welfarism: the Betrayal of the Working Class

8th July 2025 Going Postal 441 Comments

Introduction In the century since the emergence of socialism as a political force in Britain, its early promises have been cynically distorted by the very institutions it once sought to reform.  The struggle for social [more…]

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Labour – Renters’ Rights Bill, Part Two

1st July 2025 Going Postal 2903 Comments

Following on from detailing some of the ways Landlords will be affected by the bill there has been a great furore centred on “Section 21 is no fault eviction” in fact no one wants to [more…]

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Labour – Renters’ Rights Bill, Part One

17th June 2025 Going Postal 2840 Comments

Labour are rushing this bill through Parliament but in fairness it was initiated by Gove and cheered on by various pressure groups including Shelter, the outfit which has never given shelter to anyone. Listed below [more…]

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A View From (The Shed By) The Greenhouse; The Great Betrayal(s)

27th May 2025 Colin Cross 1760 Comments

My loyal reader may remember an article I published, funnily enough, in May 2022 when I wrote about my encounter with a fellow in Bath and my resultant (and still current) flirtation with herbalism. I [more…]

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Another disappointing week

26th May 2025 well_chuffed 2451 Comments

In the USA it was all supposed to be habbening, only it didn’t. Over here Starmer is supposed to be toast but he still lingers and the anchor baby was supposed to be facing a [more…]

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Obsessed

12th May 2025 well_chuffed 4748 Comments

Well well well. The Grauniad is obsessed with what Jeremy f Hunt is calling the possible demise of the two party system. Firstly we are told there is some kind of non-aggression pact between the [more…]

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An empty vessel

5th May 2025 well_chuffed 2378 Comments

An empty vessel makes the most noise as the saying goes but in political terms an empty vessel is someone with no ideas in his, or her, head. Keith’s Chief of Staff, Morgan McSweeney, has [more…]

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A View (Of The Church) From The Road Near The Greenhouse; Further Reflections

29th April 2025 Colin Cross 2127 Comments

For Christians, Easter is a time for both reflection and thanksgiving. The little church in the village where I live has a small but enthusiastic (if ageing) congregation. I know many of them to talk [more…]

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Edstone Miligit

22nd April 2025 well_chuffed 2298 Comments

Edward Samuel Miliband is a Right Honourable not because he is honorable, rather the opposite in fact, neither is he right, he is a big lefty but he carries this title because he is a [more…]

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