Lifeless in Gaza

The horrendous mass-murder (over 40,000 dead so far) being inflicted on Palestinians in Gaza by the brutal far-right government of Benjamin Netanyahu has brought to mind my very small but …

How to vote

The number of Welsh MPs has been reduced from 40 to 32 by the UK government, bringing Welsh representation in Westminster down to its lowest number since the introduction of …

Lines on the sacking of Suella Braverman

With apologies to E. J. Thribb (age 17½) So. Farewell thenSuella Braverman,The worst Home Secretary in British history –Which is saying something! You will be remembered forAbuse of office,Aggressive ignorance,Authoritarianism, …

Biased, Bad, Conservative

Last year, with its characteristic smug self-satisfaction, arrogant air of entitlement and oily unctuousness, the BBC loudly sang its own praises to mark the centenary of its founding in 1922. …

Brrr

By any reckoning, these are exceptionally low temperatures. Cardiff’s average December daytime temperature is 9°C but currently, at mid-day, it is 1°C – a massive drop from the norm. This …

Hypocrisy hits new highs

It is so obviously wrong to hold the World Cup in Qatar that it hardly needs saying. To briefly summarise the many reasons why FIFA should never have selected the …

On Liz Truss quitting

With apologies to E.J.Thribb (age 17½) So, farewell thenMs Truss.You will go down in history. Having lasted just 45 days,You are the shortest serving UK Prime MinisterOf all time.You had …

Anthem updated

♫ ♫ ♫ God save us from this king,He’s just embarrassingAnd so rightwing.Syntax laborious,Manner vainglorious,Cheater notorious,Dripping in bling. Flunkies and minions,Staggering trillionsToo vast to count.Hogwash and weasel wordsSubdue the servile …

Flogging a dead horse

12.00 midnight WESTMINSTER TORY SELLING PLATEAge: Juveniles only; Class: None; Distance: Far too long; Surface: Synthetic; Going: Sloppy; Prize: £164k per annum + expenses + luxury free stabling + backhanders …