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2023 – the year the World grew darker

This used to be a thriving city in Ukraine called Maryinka. It could have been a picture of a town in Gaza or parts of Africa. Ordinary people are being marginalised by the extraordinary behaviour of thugs, bully boys and … Continue reading

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Trump’s MAGA madness despoils politics across the Globe

This man has caused political chaos throughout the world not just in the USA. We must all hope that the American justice systems will hold him to account As I have put in this blog before the antics of Trump … Continue reading

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9 June 2023 – A great day for USA and UK politics

Trump and Johnson. Two peas in a pod both ‘shelled out’ yesterday. A great day for all who believe in democracy and the rule of law. Two great dramas played out on our television screens yesterday. The downfall of both … Continue reading

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What should us Brits make of the American Elections?

Thanks Joe Biden and all the people who flocked to support rational and reasonable Blue candidates earlier this week. It has put a spring in the step of so many people Well, the first thing is obvious. The red wave … Continue reading

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Do we need a new social media route for messaging?

Like many Liberal Democrats I have been viewing with concern the developments at Twitter where it appears that a right-wing takeover of the Company could damage its reasonably justifiable claim that it is a platform for free speech but where … Continue reading

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America’s democracy is a declining myth

I had been intending to write a story a blog about American democracy having seen several claims lately that the USA has the strongest democracy in the world. As the old saying goes, “there’s no delusion like self-delusion!” American democracy … Continue reading

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Putin – is just a weak but dangerous ‘willy waver’

Unusually and for the first time ever I will be joining two discussions in International Women’s Day about the dangers that men cause to women. That has made me think more than I ever have before (I am ashamed to … Continue reading

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Jan 6th – A Day that shamed America and damaged the World

Until a few years ago I believed that we were, as a world, moving slowly but surely towards a society in which democracy was spreading and flourishing and that dictatorships were in retreat against the forces of enlightenment. Then Donald … Continue reading

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What is it with Americans and guns?

A few years ago, I went to Arkansas and met loads of active Mayors and other politicians. Most of them were very friendly and insisted on buying me a beer because they knew that British men drink a lot of … Continue reading

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Will there be a new World order after Afghanistan?

The disastrous after-effects of the disgusting way that the UK, USA and other NATO members left Afghanistan begs a question that we should have been asking for the last 5 years. “What happens when the USA gives up its role … Continue reading

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