Today ... The World Is America., written 2 weeks ago, It's been a hard fought and often bitter campaign and still the result is uncertain as the voters of America start to go to the polls to elect the 44th President of the United States of America. Barack Obama looks like the favourite to win, altho...

Running Silently, written 1 month ago, The blatant lying that is going on about two things: that the financial crisis is American in origin and global in effect and the United Kingdom is not suffering worse than elsewhere; and that Gordon Brown is saving the global financial system - has a worrying ...

EU countries submit to Russian blackmail, written 1 month ago, With continuing moves by the European Union to take over responsibility for Foreign Affairs from member states, so Europe can "speak with one voice" on the international stage, Gordon Brown and David Miliband would do well to t...

New Report on Workers' Rights in Norway, written 1 month ago, The ITUC released a new report today on core labour standards in Norway, to coincide with the country's trade policy review at the WTO on 22 and 24 October 2008. Brussels, 22 October 2008: The ITUC released a new report today on core lab...

No Substitute for Snatch, written 1 week ago, I do not know much about defence spending, but according to several posts in EU Referendum and Defence of the Realm by Richard North, who does know a great deal about the subject, the government has increased spending defence. I wonder why it is then th...

I'm gone, written 1 month ago, Off on hols now. Different continent. But same global economic crisis. Need a local councillor - try Cllr Surinder Gandhum, he’s a good man and knows what’s going on locally. I suppose he should do, after all he’s also our postmaster. Back next month. Have fun. ...

Humbled Byrne, written 1 month ago, Just a personal posting to say that today I was promoted to European CEO of my firm, Weber Shandwick, after five years as UK CEO and thirteen years with the firm as a whole. I am delighted, proud, humbled and a bunch of other emotions. After a few hours at the PR ...

Wg Cdr Andy Green: "Is life with zero risk interesting? No.", written 1 month ago, A team of British engineers is aiming to break the 1,000mph (1,610km/h) barrier on wheels for the first time. Wing Commander Andy Green, who broke the land speed record in 1997, talks about why he wants to g...

Conservative deputy chairman John Maples Will Labour MPs 'take note' of John Maples' apology? 'recession must take its course' comment, written 3 days ago, Gordon Brown can be ponderous as a debater, but he's as sharp as a pin when it comes to spotting a weakness in something an opponent is saying, ...

Coventry News: Council tax dodger tracked down through Facebook, written 1 day ago, man who owed more than £1,000 in council tax has paid up - after being snared on Facebook.Canny officers at Rugby Borough Council turned to the social networking site after all other efforts to trace the man failed.