Andy Coulson has been rightly found guilty the allowance of phone hacking during his time as Editor at the News Of The World.
Quite rightly, and people are angry at David Cameron for having employed this man, and David Cameron has quite rightly given a sincere apology for doing so.
However, I've noticed the old Labour front benchers, such as Andy Burnham, Ed Balls, and Ed Miliband starting to make a huge fuss over this employment again.
We all know why, because they were in government when it all happened.
Three years ago, when the hacking scandal came to ahead, an NOTW journalist claimed he'd been hacked, to which ex Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Prescott replied something to do with Karma.
So when I tweeted him, saying that it was under his government that all the phones got hacked he replied with "But we didn't know they were doing it."
Hmm, not exactly the answer I was after. They could tell me That Mr McDoodle in the Shetland Island's hadn't paid his TV licence, but couldn't keep an eye on a few journalists 4 miles down the road.
Not exactly a great advert for Ed, so no wonder he's cooking up a storm about Coulson's employment with the Tories.
For me it's Labour who need to be answering questions, not David Cameron, as it was a Labour government who turned a blind to it all.
Mr Miliband we aren't that stupid, we know your party covered up the NOTW.
Tuesday, 24 June 2014
Monday, 23 June 2014
Russell Brand: He's no John Lennon
It's funny, Russell Brand was born in a working class background, and still has working class issues he wants to address and raise.
However, I've been watching the reaction of the people who went on Saturday's #MarchAgainstAusterity demo, and a lot of them didn't appreciate him turning up.
I actually feel quite sorry for the man, apart from the fact that he's a very rich hypocrite, he still wants to march, and be with the people he grew up with, and they've completely disowned him.
Maybe it's because he hasn't distributed his wealth equally among those he grew up with, I don't know.
I can only find one person who was glad to see Brand there, and that was the warm up act, Guardian columnist Owen Jones.
On Mr Jones' facebook profile, he made it fairly obviously the only reason Jones was glad he was there to help spread the message (despite the fact that even with Brand there, the march still failed to make the national news).
Poor Russell Brand, he seems to want to emulate the late and greats of John Lennon, and Karl Marx, but fails to find the right words to get those he who he desperately wants to receive acceptance from.
Maybe he should quit comedy and become a full time journalist, dedicated to writing about the struggles, and woes of the working classes, whilst distributing his wealth equally among those who need it the most...... nah!
However, I've been watching the reaction of the people who went on Saturday's #MarchAgainstAusterity demo, and a lot of them didn't appreciate him turning up.
I actually feel quite sorry for the man, apart from the fact that he's a very rich hypocrite, he still wants to march, and be with the people he grew up with, and they've completely disowned him.
Maybe it's because he hasn't distributed his wealth equally among those he grew up with, I don't know.
I can only find one person who was glad to see Brand there, and that was the warm up act, Guardian columnist Owen Jones.
On Mr Jones' facebook profile, he made it fairly obviously the only reason Jones was glad he was there to help spread the message (despite the fact that even with Brand there, the march still failed to make the national news).
Poor Russell Brand, he seems to want to emulate the late and greats of John Lennon, and Karl Marx, but fails to find the right words to get those he who he desperately wants to receive acceptance from.
Maybe he should quit comedy and become a full time journalist, dedicated to writing about the struggles, and woes of the working classes, whilst distributing his wealth equally among those who need it the most...... nah!
Sunday, 22 June 2014
Ed vs Labour
Labour has a big problem... it's leader.
Ed Miliband has awful personal ratings in the polls, yet Labour are still points ahead of the Tories.
I think I know why this is.
When we all look at Ed Miliband, no-one can imagine him going to America to stand side by side with President Obama, or going to the G7 Summit and looking like he's come to fix the computer, and accidentally sat in on their photo.
Whereas his brother, David Miliband, would have slotted in quite nicely.
In fact, David Miliband would have made a meal of David Cameron and Nick Clegg (although, Nick is doing a good enough job on his own).
I'm also pretty sure, that had David Miliband won the leadership, he wouldn't have been photographed holing a copy of The Sun:
Multiple times:
People seem slightly confused with the current government, a lot of people like their policies such as the cap on benefits, the promise of a referendum on the EU, and seeing Theresa May get rid of terrorists such as Abu Hamza.
At the same time, they like hearing about Ed's energy cap proposal (despite it raising costs), reckoning with the banks (despite it giving the banks a near £2b loss in shares, and his bankers bonus tax (which seems to be a never ending pot of money).
So I believe Labour are in the lead because of their promises (most of which won't see the light of day), but can't stand the man who is promising them.
Ed only got in because of his nickname 'Red'Ed, and the unions having blind faith in a nickname, with people having blind faith in the unions and following suit.
Next year will be an interesting election, as they prefer David Cameron, but with Labour's policies.
Ed Miliband has awful personal ratings in the polls, yet Labour are still points ahead of the Tories.
I think I know why this is.
When we all look at Ed Miliband, no-one can imagine him going to America to stand side by side with President Obama, or going to the G7 Summit and looking like he's come to fix the computer, and accidentally sat in on their photo.
Whereas his brother, David Miliband, would have slotted in quite nicely.
In fact, David Miliband would have made a meal of David Cameron and Nick Clegg (although, Nick is doing a good enough job on his own).
I'm also pretty sure, that had David Miliband won the leadership, he wouldn't have been photographed holing a copy of The Sun:
Multiple times:
People seem slightly confused with the current government, a lot of people like their policies such as the cap on benefits, the promise of a referendum on the EU, and seeing Theresa May get rid of terrorists such as Abu Hamza.
At the same time, they like hearing about Ed's energy cap proposal (despite it raising costs), reckoning with the banks (despite it giving the banks a near £2b loss in shares, and his bankers bonus tax (which seems to be a never ending pot of money).
So I believe Labour are in the lead because of their promises (most of which won't see the light of day), but can't stand the man who is promising them.
Ed only got in because of his nickname 'Red'Ed, and the unions having blind faith in a nickname, with people having blind faith in the unions and following suit.
Next year will be an interesting election, as they prefer David Cameron, but with Labour's policies.
Why The News Ignore Anti-Gov Protests
Yesterday, thousands of people marched through London in an anti-government protest.
At the end of the march, Owen Jones and Russell Brand said a few words of encouragement each, to the large crowd of protestors.
Since then, Owen Jones has tweeted his frustrations that hardly any of this has been mentioned on the news.
Well Owen, here's a few reasons why.
Firstly, and thankfully, it wasn't violent, everyone was well behaved, and the march went on without a hitch.
Secondly, you're having an anti-government protest against the Tories, and against the cuts, when there are countries like Iraq who are having to fight against ISIS, a dangerous terrorist group, who goes around killing thousands of innocent people on a daily basis.
Countries like India, and Pakistan, who are going through a spout of rape, and murder against young innocent girls.
Countries like Syria who is attacking it's own people with chemical weapons.
Countries like Brazil, who are having anti-world cup protests because there are people who will never feel the benefits of the profits made from the world cup. There are people who are living in squaller within metres of every stadium, but nobody seems to care.
The fact that you, and a few thousand people don't like the Tories, and their cuts, is neither here nor there. In fact, we already knew you didn't like, them, we already knew that you were against the cuts, so why would the news report about it, again?
We are so extremely lucky in this country, and those who protested went back home, had a nice meal, and went to bed safe and sound, and well.
That's why you didn't make the news, because there are far more important things happening around the world, that you should be more angry about.
At the end of the march, Owen Jones and Russell Brand said a few words of encouragement each, to the large crowd of protestors.
Since then, Owen Jones has tweeted his frustrations that hardly any of this has been mentioned on the news.
Well Owen, here's a few reasons why.
Firstly, and thankfully, it wasn't violent, everyone was well behaved, and the march went on without a hitch.
Secondly, you're having an anti-government protest against the Tories, and against the cuts, when there are countries like Iraq who are having to fight against ISIS, a dangerous terrorist group, who goes around killing thousands of innocent people on a daily basis.
Countries like India, and Pakistan, who are going through a spout of rape, and murder against young innocent girls.
Countries like Syria who is attacking it's own people with chemical weapons.
Countries like Brazil, who are having anti-world cup protests because there are people who will never feel the benefits of the profits made from the world cup. There are people who are living in squaller within metres of every stadium, but nobody seems to care.
The fact that you, and a few thousand people don't like the Tories, and their cuts, is neither here nor there. In fact, we already knew you didn't like, them, we already knew that you were against the cuts, so why would the news report about it, again?
We are so extremely lucky in this country, and those who protested went back home, had a nice meal, and went to bed safe and sound, and well.
That's why you didn't make the news, because there are far more important things happening around the world, that you should be more angry about.
Monday, 16 June 2014
Benefits Britain: Life On The Dole
Am currently watching Channel 5's program on living on benefits.
The one thing that has really annoyed me, Labour!
Labour has been around for over a century, and yet still there are the poor.
I am not angry at anyone on this program, in fact, I feel so sorry for them, they've been let down by the people who claim to want to help them the most, Labour!
There's a young man, who was sadly ignored by the bus, and made to walk an extra 7 miles, and then was so nervous forgot what he wanted to say.
I work in a company who is thankfully, still small enough to care for each and every individual. I see young men who come in, looking a mess, can only speak a few words of english, but with the right helping hand, become brilliant young engineers!
I am proud to work with these young men, all from working class, different countries, different religions.
It wasn't Labour who helped them, no, it was a private company, no union backing, wanting to help those who haven't been given the chance.
When Labourites like Owen Jones, claim that the Tories are against the working class, and wanting to turn them against themselves, he hasn't got a clue.
Left-wingers like Owen haven't got a clue because not one of them have actually helped a young individual, like the company I work for, get out the rut they're stuck in and make a go at life.
Anyone can go and interview someone in trouble, but not everyone can help someone in trouble.
Sometimes you have to help yourself, until someone will help you, other times you're noticed before it gets that bad, and sadly sometimes you're never noticed, but I like to think most people are helped.
There hasn't been this many in work since 2005, basically since Labour started to ruin our economy. You can put New, or Old in front of it, you still end up with the same old Labour.
Benefits Britain is thanks to Labour, not to Tories, or capitalism. Capitalism wants people in work, in fact it needs people in work in order to be capitalism, it's socialism which doesn't need you earning.
The one thing that has really annoyed me, Labour!
Labour has been around for over a century, and yet still there are the poor.
I am not angry at anyone on this program, in fact, I feel so sorry for them, they've been let down by the people who claim to want to help them the most, Labour!
There's a young man, who was sadly ignored by the bus, and made to walk an extra 7 miles, and then was so nervous forgot what he wanted to say.
I work in a company who is thankfully, still small enough to care for each and every individual. I see young men who come in, looking a mess, can only speak a few words of english, but with the right helping hand, become brilliant young engineers!
I am proud to work with these young men, all from working class, different countries, different religions.
It wasn't Labour who helped them, no, it was a private company, no union backing, wanting to help those who haven't been given the chance.
When Labourites like Owen Jones, claim that the Tories are against the working class, and wanting to turn them against themselves, he hasn't got a clue.
Left-wingers like Owen haven't got a clue because not one of them have actually helped a young individual, like the company I work for, get out the rut they're stuck in and make a go at life.
Anyone can go and interview someone in trouble, but not everyone can help someone in trouble.
Sometimes you have to help yourself, until someone will help you, other times you're noticed before it gets that bad, and sadly sometimes you're never noticed, but I like to think most people are helped.
There hasn't been this many in work since 2005, basically since Labour started to ruin our economy. You can put New, or Old in front of it, you still end up with the same old Labour.
Benefits Britain is thanks to Labour, not to Tories, or capitalism. Capitalism wants people in work, in fact it needs people in work in order to be capitalism, it's socialism which doesn't need you earning.
Sunday, 15 June 2014
British Values: The Left are Scared of Them!
Why do the left hate Britishness?
For some reason it absolutely terrifies them.
Owen Jones has written in his Guardian column today that this attempt from the government is "meaningless at best, dangerous at worst."
However he, and many others on the left, would fight tooth and nail if ethnic minorities felt that their values were being deleted, ignored, or squashed.
So why is it "dangerous" to want British values also recognised?
I feel as if the left see British values as a white mans game, instead of a universal thing.
Britishness today celebrating, and respecting, other religions celebrations such as Diwali, Ramadam, and Eid.
It's having an Indian takeaway, kebab, Chinese, Lebanese, etc.
When the left run scared of British values, and Britishness, they're empowering far right-wing groups like the EDL, and BNP, and even growing parties the UKIP, which to me is far more dangerous.
I for one welcome teaching British values in schools, it's where they're born, and live, and we should all be proud of it, not running scared.
For some reason it absolutely terrifies them.
Owen Jones has written in his Guardian column today that this attempt from the government is "meaningless at best, dangerous at worst."
However he, and many others on the left, would fight tooth and nail if ethnic minorities felt that their values were being deleted, ignored, or squashed.
So why is it "dangerous" to want British values also recognised?
I feel as if the left see British values as a white mans game, instead of a universal thing.
Britishness today celebrating, and respecting, other religions celebrations such as Diwali, Ramadam, and Eid.
It's having an Indian takeaway, kebab, Chinese, Lebanese, etc.
When the left run scared of British values, and Britishness, they're empowering far right-wing groups like the EDL, and BNP, and even growing parties the UKIP, which to me is far more dangerous.
I for one welcome teaching British values in schools, it's where they're born, and live, and we should all be proud of it, not running scared.
Monday, 9 June 2014
Rik Mayall: My Hero
I love Rik Mayall, and yesterday when I had heard he'd passed away, I actually cried.
Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson both taught me one particular thing about comedy: to not give a fuck and enjoy it!
For me Rik and Ade were the real life Tom & Jerry, their slapstick comedy was, and still is the best out there, no one comes near to their them.
Rik Mayall taught me about facial expressions, don't think I've ever seen a more expressed face in my life, he was a comic genius.
There's an episode in Bottom, "S'Out", where they are out 'camping', and have a fight over hobnobs. They don't talk for the whole scene just pure and utter slapstick, Tom and Jerry creators would have been proud of that scene, it has me in stitches every time.
Another hilarious fight scene is when they play chess, just another pure slapstick moment, with Tom and Jerry eye bulging acting from the duo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yH0Vh3ZBoQ
If you're a budding comedian, whether it be in a group, as a double act, or stand up, watch Rik Mayall, you will learn a lo from him.
RIP Rik, the people's poet is dead :(
Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson both taught me one particular thing about comedy: to not give a fuck and enjoy it!
For me Rik and Ade were the real life Tom & Jerry, their slapstick comedy was, and still is the best out there, no one comes near to their them.
Rik Mayall taught me about facial expressions, don't think I've ever seen a more expressed face in my life, he was a comic genius.
There's an episode in Bottom, "S'Out", where they are out 'camping', and have a fight over hobnobs. They don't talk for the whole scene just pure and utter slapstick, Tom and Jerry creators would have been proud of that scene, it has me in stitches every time.
Another hilarious fight scene is when they play chess, just another pure slapstick moment, with Tom and Jerry eye bulging acting from the duo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yH0Vh3ZBoQ
If you're a budding comedian, whether it be in a group, as a double act, or stand up, watch Rik Mayall, you will learn a lo from him.
RIP Rik, the people's poet is dead :(
Lib-Lab Pact
A lot of talk about a Lib-Lab pact after next years general election.
Those loyal Lib Dem voters, who haven't abandoned Nick and co yet, seem to think this could be their saving grace.
After the way Labour treated them during the negotiations after the general election in 2010, I can only see more damage to be done.
Labour doesn't respect the Liberal Democrats, in fact Labour are more afraid of UKIP, a party without one MP, than the Lib Dems who have over 50.
So if there is another hung parliament, which swings in favour of Labour, will the Lib Dems get the same offer that the Tories offered them, an actual partnership in government?
No. They will literally be asked to form a coalition in order to make up numbers, and it will be an all Labour cabinet, the Lib Dems will effectively still be an opposition party.
Those loyal Lib Dem voters, who haven't abandoned Nick and co yet, seem to think this could be their saving grace.
After the way Labour treated them during the negotiations after the general election in 2010, I can only see more damage to be done.
Labour doesn't respect the Liberal Democrats, in fact Labour are more afraid of UKIP, a party without one MP, than the Lib Dems who have over 50.
So if there is another hung parliament, which swings in favour of Labour, will the Lib Dems get the same offer that the Tories offered them, an actual partnership in government?
No. They will literally be asked to form a coalition in order to make up numbers, and it will be an all Labour cabinet, the Lib Dems will effectively still be an opposition party.
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