It’s no secret that I’ve been quite vocal in my opposition to the Tory candidate in North-East Somerset, Jacob Rees-Mogg, so it will come as no surprise that through my suggestion box I’ve received an interesting piece of gossip from someone in and around parliament. (Signed “Placement Student”) I’m evidently quite occupied with French Elections [...]
Students in Bath have received a leaflet from the local Conservative party asking for their opinions and trying to mobilise the “student vote” in their favour.
The leaflet, presumably financed by Lord Ashcroft, has been addressed individually to every student in town. See below for the scans:
It is despicable yet typical that Bath Tories would [...]
As I sort my life out in Spain and get back into regular blogging, I’m pleased to offer this bit of continuity.
On the 14th and 21st of March, elections for the Conseils Regionals all over France will take place.
These will be a decisive test for French politics because, as it stands, the Parti Socialiste has [...]
A bit of a Christmas Cracker now, from our very own living bad joke.
Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Tory PPC for North-East Somerset, really is the comedy Tory gift who keeps on giving. (Giving tax benefits to the super-rich that is, ho ho!)
His latest gaffe, since November, sees him once again faking he truth.
Private Eye picked this [...]
Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice (UMP), has imposed a curfew on children aged 13 and under.
The curfew forbids children from going out on the streets without an adult after 11pm on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
In principle, there is no reason for a minor to be out on the streets alone at night. However, this curfew [...]
