Monthly Archives: June 2016

Nonentities replaced by nonentities

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

I read the Daily Telegraph every day on my iPad; usually at lunch time when enjoying a pint in one of my locals.    I was fascinated today (27-Jun-16) to learn the names of shadow cabinet members who had been fired or … Continue reading →

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Where is the urgency?

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

I am relieved to hear that the 1922 Committee has set a deadline for electing a new Party Leader at 2 September, bringing forward David Cameron’s proposed date of 2 October but I don’t think it is good enough.  We … Continue reading →

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We get our country back

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

Listening to the referendum programme on BBC TV was an interesting experience overnight.  The graphics were good and gripping but, as the night advanced and the results tumbled in, I could sense an unease from the broadcasters.  They could see … Continue reading →

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Thursday 23 June is Decision Day

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

I hope you will vote LEAVE on Thursday 23 June to get back control of our country, to grow jobs, to control immigration to a manageable level, to make the country safer, to support the NHS and our schools and … Continue reading →

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Brexit nonsense

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

I enjoy alliterations so was tempted to title this as Brexit plus a word rhyming with pollocks but thought I should desist.  However, hearing tonight’s news asking if ATM machines will cope on Friday if there is a Brexit vote … Continue reading →

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Taking back control

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

Fascinating to view the final debate on the EU referendum. I will take the Remain group first: The TUC woman was absolutely pathetic.  Emotionally out of control and clearly promoting socialism and a return to the bad old days of … Continue reading →

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Are there two Faisal Islam’s?

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

Last week, I watched a very aggressive journalist named Faisal Islam interview Michael Gove on Sky TV.  He interrupted constantly, wagging his figure and was clearly highly animated.  Tonight, I watched a journalist also called Faisal Islam interview the Labour … Continue reading →

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Queen’s Birthday Honours 2016

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

I am pleased to see three political ex-colleagues in the Birthday Honours this time and send them hearty congratulations. Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson has been appointed a Commander of the British Empire.  He is the Liberal leader of Portsmouth City Council … Continue reading →

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ITV Debate tonight

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

What a depressing experience to see Amber Rudd – apparently a Conservative MP and minister – alongside the dreadful Eagles woman who read her script badly throughout the ITV debate and spent her time attacking Boris and trawling socialist policies and Lady Macbeth … Continue reading →

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Here we EU-go again

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

Today we have John Major and Tony Blair pressing us to vote REMAIN.  What a surprise!  Major suffered years of intolerable behaviour within his Party over the EU question and has the bruises in his psyche today while Blair was willing to … Continue reading →

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