7 March 2024 The Grey Vote Removing distortion. By John Watson Viewed narrowly, Michael Gove’s comment made to The Sunday Times, that if housing does not become more readily available younger generations may lose their faith in democracy, adds emphasis to his campaigns for the building of more houses and the reform of the law… Continue reading The Grey Vote
Issue: 364: Europa Exposed
He’s Back
7 March 2024 He’s Back! by J.R. Thomas Those of you tuning in for the latest update on the USA primaries, and puzzled by our header, are right to be perplexed. Neither Mr Trump nor Mr Biden are yet “back” in any sense, and indeed are still plodding down the long road of the primaries. … Continue reading He’s Back
Issue 364: 2024 03 07: Cover page
Cover Page, 7 March 2024, Issue 364 Welcome to our March issue. This month we consider: the young, the old and democracy; Alexei Navalny, a towering archetype even in death; the return of George Galloway; a call to rearm in Europe; the future’s bright, the future’s green; Corbynista’s week; war and peace in Sudan; plus… Continue reading Issue 364: 2024 03 07: Cover page
Time For Rearmament
7 March 2024 Time For Rearmament We must get going. By Robert Kilconner Jehovah did not play cricket, or so you would assume if you read the Book of Joshua. There is no fair play involved at all. Suppose you were an innocent Canaanite, managing your flocks, occasionally fighting with your neighbours and generally carrying… Continue reading Time For Rearmament
Diary of a Corbynista
7 March 2024 Diary of a Corbynista Commons in Chaos by Don Urquhart 6 February 2024 Government frontbenchers are keen to tell us how much they want a ceasefire in Gaza, citing diplomatic initiatives they are undertaking with great energy and commitment. What they will not discuss is the only measure that will deter the… Continue reading Diary of a Corbynista
Alexei Navalny
7 March 2024 Alexei Navalny Courage and cowardice. By Neil Tidmarsh So the bravest man in the world is dead. There was to be no fairy-tale ending for Russia’s folk hero (see Alexei Navalny, Shaw Sheet issue 246, 10/09/20), after all. But that’s no surprise. Even he must have known that he was a dead… Continue reading Alexei Navalny
Looking on the Bright Side
7 March 2024 Looking on the Bright Side by Paul Branch Sad news indeed about Eric Idle, Monty Pythoneer par excellence now apparently languishing in octogenarian penury and still having to work in order to put his financial affairs in order. Amongst many comedy masterpieces he penned the classic funeral ode “Always Look on the… Continue reading Looking on the Bright Side
We need to talk about Islam
7 March 2024 We need to talk about Islam And the Western Blight on Sudanese Politics By James Morton Where the Blue Nile joins the White Nile the two rivers trace the shape of an elephant’s trunk, giving the name Khartoum to the capital of Sudan. As the generals of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)… Continue reading We need to talk about Islam
Crossword
7 March 2024 Crossword Number 364 By Boffles Due to technical issues the interactive crossword will follow Click for a printable version of this month’s crossword Click for solution to crossword 363 Boffles 2 now available from Amazon at £6.99.Just the thing for winter nights. Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
Cartoons
7 March 2024 Cartoons By AGGro Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
