London 2012: Opening Ceremony: Saving the best to last.
Before 21:00HRS British Summer Time yesterday evening, the long suffering British taxpayer together with the even longer suffering London council…
Month: July 2012
Time to bin the Beeb……
The news that my fellow Yorkshireman, Jeremy Clarkson is paid around £3 million a year by the BBC should be…
Two ladies: Two tragedies.
Above is the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse) who was murdered along with her four daughters, young son and…
Mark Serwotka: Shooting oneself in the foot.
In calling a strike based on a such a small proportion of those entitled to vote, Mark Serwotka of the…
Stop Press! Gooseberries are suitable for vegetarians! Also: Spain is about to collapse.
The world is going mad. Either that or I am. Picked myself one and a quarter pounds (that is 567.5…
Bloody Sunday: A vale of tears.
The recent news that the Police Service of Northern Ireland had launched a murder inquiry into the deaths of 13…
The 2012 London Olympics: “Well….Here's another fine mess you've gotten us into!”
For a while now, we at the British Gazette has had a bad feeling about the forthcoming Olympics. We know…
House of Lords Reform: by Rex Poulton.
Sir, The House of Lords Reform Bill is illegal and has no foundation in law whatsoever. The Coalition’s commitment to…
Is this stupidity or what?
Above is the John Aislabie, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 20 March 1718 – 23 January 1721. Aislabie was elected…
An open letter to Nigel Farage, MEP.
Nigel, You sent a round robin email about your wish to debate the issue of an in/out EU referendum with…