The poor are superfluous to requirements

If there is one thing I have learnt over a long lifetime it is that ordinary people are the donkey engine, the powerhouse, that drives the nation in war and peace and that for those in power, our lives are entirely expendable. In war it is we who are sacrificed and in peace we are […]

Sex for shelter? Build houses and make people safe!

A letter a day to number 10. No 1,525 Wednesday 17 August 2016. Dear Mrs May, What does it say about this country when the following appears on Craigslist (still there at the time of writing): “Homeless Females ? Free Rent House Share (Hillingdon). “As the ad states if there is any Homeless Single stunning […]

Cameron launchs attack on Corbyn, oh dearie me. Nil points.

A letter a day to number 10. No 1,200 Saturday 12 September 2015. Dear Mr Cameron, By the time this letter arrives in London we will know who the next Labour leader is. It’s telling that just before the announcement of the new Labour leader you have launched your own desperate plea against the man […]

Positive Money and that £375 billion in QE given to the banks

A letter a day to number 10. No 1,168 Tuesday 04 August 2015. Dear Mr Cameron, When the Bank of England can create £375 billion of new money, that’s nearly £6,000 for every man, woman and child in the UK, and give it to the banks and financial markets entirely free of charge, your government […]

What kind of creatures are they?

A letter a day to number 10. No 977 Saturday 17 January 2015. Dear Mr Cameron, Public warning to all interweb readers – please do not read the following paragraph whilst eating or drinking as involuntary outbursts of mockery, hilarity or incredulity may harm your keyboard. I have never really indulged the more bizarre ideas […]