Category Archives: UK politics

Springtime in Plutocracy

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Matt

It’s fair to say that this week won’t go down as a highpoint in Lord Snooty’s waning  prime ministerial career.   It wasn’t just that he was forced to appeal to Labour to get his gay marriage bill passed – an … Continue reading →

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Ukip: pretty straight racist guys

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Matt

Two days ago, all 16 Ukip councillors in Lincoln refused to reaffirm an anti-racism pledge, originally put forward by Labour six years ago, which asserts that Lincolnshire County Council will serve all people in the county equally. Why wouldn’t they … Continue reading →

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The Real Queen’s Speech

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Matt

My Lords and Members of Parliament,  my government’s legislative programme will focus more than ever before on the victimization of migrants, as a useful distraction from the immense damage it has inflicted on British society since 2010. In order to … Continue reading →

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The UK’s Hunger Games

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Matt

The social consequences of austerity economics have been most visible in Europe’s southern periphery. In the UK, the coalition government has brought in sharp cutbacks in welfare state provision in the name of dealing with the financial crisis. Their impact … Continue reading →

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