Monthly Archives: January 2015

‘A half-mast decision’

Posted on January 24, 2015 by theironicalmutineer

Remember the date, for yesterday was the proud day that Britain paid homage to a theocrat, despot and human rights sluggard – King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. In an official sign of national mourning over his death – that is, … Continue reading →

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‘Backing the north’

Posted on January 14, 2015 by theironicalmutineer

In his recent interview with Tim Shipman, political editor of The Sunday Times, the ever-unctuous George Osborne made the claim that ‘the Conservative party is the party backing the north’. As Osborne’s slick political pretences go, I find this one … Continue reading →

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‘Nous sommes Charlie’

Posted on January 9, 2015 by theironicalmutineer

Nous sommes Charlie. As with any emotive slogan, it’s easy to say ‘we are Charlie’ without fully understanding the meaning behind the words. Charlie Hebdo is a controversial and contentious magazine; its writers and cartoonists would admit (proudly) that it … Continue reading →

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‘Something for everyone’

Posted on January 7, 2015 by theironicalmutineer

The first salvoes of the impending general election have been fired. That’s the clichéd metaphor being used by almost all the major media outlets, anyway. While Ed Miliband officially launched Labour’s election campaign with Monday’s Salford address – saying many … Continue reading →

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