Interesting tidbit of news: about a third of Felixstowe Port's capacity is currently taken up with a stockpile of 11 thousand shipping containers full of PPE. This (along with a general surge in shipping because Brexit, Christmas and Covid) has snarled up the port ( Read more... )

Today's surprise news is Dominic Cummings has left Number 10. And by "left", it appears the correct term is "booted out ( Read more... )

So I was watching the F1 on TV just now, and what should appear but an advert by the government attempting to explain why they think Brexit is a Good Thing. Though I'm not quite sure what their point was - it was 30 seconds of lots of people in different industries making arrows, and a little bit at the end about how we all need to check what's ( Read more... )

...but let me address the argument made by some Members that if a Member is not able to vote, they will be entirely disenfranchised. I do not accept that. There are many other ways in which MPs represent their constituents in Parliament...
The Leader of the House of Commons (Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg), Proceedings During the Pandemic, 2/6/2020

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By pleaseremove:

Do I think the EU is perfect? No, not really. Do I like what it represents? Absolutely. I will keep on liking what it represents long after the people responsible for this shambles are gone. After this evening we will simply be, less significant. Less able to change things for the better. I like that the EU was pushing standards, the ( Read more... )

Well, the exit poll for today's election has been announced, and the prediction is...

Landslide Tory victoryConservatives: 368 (+50 ( Read more... )

So I feel like I should make an election post. I'll keep it simple ( Read more... )

So there was a Corbyn vs Johnson TV debate this evening. I've not watched it yet - might look for it on catchup later (though if The Guardian's liveblog is remotely accurate then Boris Johnson's contribution was a continuous loop of "Brexit! Brexit! Brexit!").

But the part that needs mentioning is that during the debate the Tory party rebranded ( Read more... )

...the fifth of November.
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason why gunpowder, treason
Should ever be forgot...

Somewhat fittingly, today at midnight Parliament will be dissolved for the upcoming general election. Because the last time the Tories called a snap election it went so well for them ( Read more... )

Bonus propaganda time! This Thursday it's the MEP elections that the Tories have failed to avoid ( Read more... )