Cover Page, 2 November 2023, Issue 361 Welcome to our November issue. This month we consider: Rishi Sunak; Liz Truss; a rational approach to Covid and the Covid enquiry; Corbynista’s week; the EU and Tunisia; Bobby Charlton; the French and the English; plus of course a crossword from Boffles and cartoons from AGGro. Our next… Continue reading Issue 361: 2023 11 02: Cover page
Issue: 361: Trussista Emerges
The Trussista Rides Out
2 November 2023 The Trussista Rides Out by J.R. Thomas The Shaw Sheet is famous for its sense of balance; many and most opinions are permitted into the august columnage. But one thing that has been lacking is a counterweight to the always fascinating musings of our Corbynista. So today we introduce a view from… Continue reading The Trussista Rides Out
Covid Priorities
2 November 2023 Covid Priorities A rational approach. By Lynda Goetz Shock horror! Boris Johnson, according to his former private secretary, Imran Shafi, was probably responsible for the words “Why are we destroying the economy for people who will die soon anyway?” At first hearing this may sound like a very callous statement and there… Continue reading Covid Priorities
Sunak’s duty
2 November 2023 Sunak’s duty Smoothing the way By John Watson It really isn’t Sunak’s fault. He is clearly intelligent, plainly honest and decent, diligent in his approach to detail and firm in his views. Agree with him or not, he isn’t there for the money but rather out of an ambition to make his… Continue reading Sunak’s duty
Corbynista Rides Again
2 November 2023 Corbynista Rides Again Which side of history? by Don Urquhart 6 October 2023 Michael Shanks’ win in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by election comes at a terrible time for socialists. At the imminent Labour Party Conference Sir Keir Starmer and his cronies will proclaim it as a vindication of his leadership.… Continue reading Corbynista Rides Again
Another Fine Mess
2 November 2023 Another Fine Mess EU and Tunisia. By Neil Tidmarsh Last July, the president of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen signed an agreement with Tunisia to stop illegal migration across the Mediterranean. The deal was initiated by the Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni and supported by the Dutch prime minister Mark… Continue reading Another Fine Mess
A Man for All Seasons
2 November 2023 A Man for All Seasons by Paul Branch November is traditionally a time for remembrance and sorrow; this year made all the more poignant by the continuing hostilities in Ukraine and now the woes of the Middle East. In the midst of such depression however, but still tinged with sadness, we mark… Continue reading A Man for All Seasons
The French
2 November 2023 The French Are different. By Robert Kilconner They do things differently in France. No, not just in their kitchens or in making their wine but in the use they make of their resources. The first sign of it is at Folkestone as you move onto what for political purposes is French territory,… Continue reading The French
Crossword
2 November 2023 Crossword Number 361 By Boffles Live version to follow when technical issues solved Click for a printable version of this month’s crossword Click for solution to crossword 360 Boffles 2 now available from Amazon at £6.99.Just the thing for summer afternoons. Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
Cartoons
2 November 2023 Cartoons By AGGro Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
