16th October
Will Truss last 100 days?
Is she in power now?
Hunt said she was, ‘yes, she is still in charge’.
That being the case, where is she other than lying low at Chequers?
Papa Joe has waded in and said, whilst buying an ice cream cone, that he didn’t think Britains economic policy (we have one), the mini budget and lower taxes for the rich was that great an idea (‘but it’s up to Britain’). I think the British economy is probably melting at a faster rate than my ice cream’ (ok, so he didn’t actually say that, but probably thought it).
Coffey, the shapeless health secretary, is on record as sharing antibiotics with family and friends. Were this happening in the streets she would be arrested (then again, maybe she is just exploring future career options). And she is also rowing back on the (un)health departments role in encouraging people to stop smoking (the British people don’t need to be told what to do, they can decide for themselves – the Tory line).
Up early, made a coffee, saw a police car and minibus whizzing past the window at speed (at, not on).
Was told later that there had been an early morning raid on a house in the middle of the estate. A drug raid. Relatives of Coffey? At least dog walking you can keep up with the news. There’s also the option of the estate Facebook page but no thanks. Read it and you can understand why wars break out.
Beautiful day.
Out cycling.
Good to get away from the news.
Braver(wo)man, the Home Secretary is being criticised for bringing in legislation to criminalise the activities of environmental groups. Claims that democratic freedoms are at risk. They obviously are, but I suspect most people don’t care.
There was a video clip of two young women pouring milk out of cartons in a supermarket in an effort to convert customers to vegetarianism.
And meanwhile people that age are dying for their country in Ukraine.
Pouring milk does not seem that much of a protest (especially when you are not the poor cleaner who has to clear up the mess). It was probably a nice part of Edinburgh, as no one stopped them, or indeed poured milk over them rather than the floor. Out here ……well, I won’t go there. There must be a more effective way to protest and save the planet. Stunts like this don’t win the public to your cause. And were I a politician I would love it. Use protestors as an excuse to limit civil liberties and the public will be right behind you. Thank you extinction rebellion.
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