Do votes at the UN really matter? Maybe not all that much but they are a good indicator of where countries' sympathies lie. 8 countries voted against the resolution on the Chornobyl: Belarus Chi… (View Post)

Ukrainian air strikes are certainly escalating. But so are Russian ones. Given Trump cut off all US aid to Ukraine it could certainly be worse but I'm not optimistic about things right now. (View Post)

Excuse for a reminder of one of my favourite political jokes. A Blairite a Brownite and a Corbynite walk into a bar. What will you have to drink Andy? (View Post)

Ultimately Starmer is a follower not a leader. Johnson, for all his faults, saw the opportunity in February 2022 to show some leadership on the Ukraine issue. Starmer just seems to be a people please… (View Post)

No, no... the IRA decided on peace and got what they wanted through the Good Friday Agreement. Another example of history being completely re-written with Adams and MacGuinness the Irish Mandelas. Po… (View Post)