MISDIRECTED  PRIDE

Now when I say 'Pride', I am not referring to those of a needy, self-obsessed, sexually transient nature, but those currently causing mayhem throughout the country.  The past two weekends, stretching into last night, have seen organised protests and riots across the length and breadth of our dis-united Kingdom.

The continuing debacle has apparently taken many observers and politicians by surprise - why?  If there are still a number of surprised souls out there, their naivety knows no bounds!  Enoch Powell, the best Prime Minister we never had, foresaw the problem of mass immigration and the detriment to society that inevitably goes with it.  His 'Rivers of blood' speech was appropriate, his assumption of the timing of its enactment was however, wrong.  He thought what is happening now would happen much sooner.  The reason it did not is that native white Britons are, in the main, an extremely tolerant race.  We are a nation of accepters.  We accepted successive governments telling us that diversity is a good thing, despite not asking the natives, natives who would eventually become restless.  We accepted refugees from former colonies without a murmur.  We accepted those purporting to be discriminated against in their own country without fuss.  We accept boatloads of those seeking a 'better benefit' life here in our sceptic isles without anything more than the shrugging of a shoulder.  If it wasn't for the lure of British taxpayers' handouts, why travel through umpteen countries to get here?

There becomes a tipping point over which frustration boils to the point of anger.  The result is the basis of the current, aggressive situation the country is immersed in.  The problems are more deep-seated than just racial and social.  I do believe that the disappearance of our manufacturing industries, along with our motor engineering sectors, have caused a lack of confidence and pride in our once great country.  Enough that is to set the protest ball rolling.  Over the past fifty years we have completely lost our motorbike, car, bus and commercial vehicle industries.  What is left is in the hands of companies owned and operated from beyond our shores.  Gas, electricity, water  services are mainly in foreign hands as is our railways and energy - not to mention the Dartford crossing!  The soul has been ripped out of Britain along with the word 'Great'.  

It starts at home,  Never have we had so many dysfunctional families.  The family unit is a dying breed.  Truancy has never been so prevalent, it is almost epidemic.  Sadly, we do not appear to have the resources to arrest this problem that sees many youngsters go off the rails.  A lack of structure does not help.  There is a shortfall in the number of apprenticeships and further education courses that could help career paths.  Prospects for many do not even appear on the horizon, a bleak future is all many youngsters see ahead of them and for many, a life of crime, be it drugs, shoplifting, fraud are the easier choices to be made.  Easier because there is little deterrent.  If there is little pride in your work, your town, your country, many will look for an outlet in which their anger can be channelled.

Whilst I can easily understand the desire to 'sound off', to demonstrate, protest about something that we as a country should never have allowed to get this far,  violence against the police is thuggery personified.  It is counter-productive and gives newspapers such as 'The Guardian' the perfect excuse to label all protesters as 'Right-wing extremists'. 

It is interesting to note that the one voice that should be listened to has received an awful lot of flak.  Not surprising sadly, but typical of those with a left-wing, immigrant-supporting agenda. Donna Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, stated the following:  'I've spoken to people from both sides of the spectrum and the only way to stem the tide of violent disorder is to acknowedge what is causing it.  Whilst the devestating attacks in Southport on Monday were a catalyst, the commonality amongst the protest groups appears to be focused on three key areas: the desire to protect Britain's sovereignty; the need to uphold British values and in order to do this, stop illegal immigration that has played out across France over the last 12 months.'  The lady is not wrong.  Will those with the power and ability to do something about it actually even consider doing something about it?  No, I doubt it too!  

A similarly interesting comment, though far more predictable and boringly typical, came from a chap called Neil Basu.  His real forename is Anil.  I wonder if he felt 'Neil' was more acceptable within the mainly white society in which he trod his chosen path - that within the Metropolitan Police Force. (Oops, nearly typed 'Farce', slip of the thought process!).  I've looked up this chappie.  He's mixed-race as is, half-caste as was, ie Asian father and Welsh mother. (There's lovely!) The fact that he has spent his entire working career in the Met. Police shows either dedication or a contentment in not getting out much.  Now, our Neil, (Anil as was), has thrown his hat into the commentary box by saying,  'I think we have seen serious acts of violence designed to cause terror to a section of our community'. (I suspect he means fellow Asians and other imported races).  He goes on to add,   'People should look very carefully at the legal definition of terrorism when considering some of the violence and actions seen since last week'.  He points to where his true colour lies when you consider that he was 'horrified' by the killing in America of that black chap George Floyd - a man who whilst obviously not being white was definitely not whiter than white either.  Charged with drug possession, theft and trespass over an eight year period, he, along with many, was not the sort of chap one would invite round for afternoon tea.   I'd be interested to know this Basu fellow's views on a certain 'community' with a history of setting off bombs and explosives on our underground system, buses and arenas killing and injuring innocent people who just happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time?  I think that might refer to a 'section of our community' as well?  Our Neil has also spoken out about his belief that British policing is institutionally racist and criticising other senior British police officers for their reluctance to agree.  But then he would do, wouldn't he?  Talk about bite the hand that feeds you.  Such is the extent of British policing discrimination that a total lack of it was shown to him when he was appointed Assistant Commissioner for Special Operations in the Met. Police as well as the National Police Chiefs' Council lead for Counter Terrorism Policing.  For someone with the usual racial chip on their shoulders, he added some braiding and a couple of pips.  Bless...

Interesting footnote is that The Guardian first broke the above story regarding his somewhat predictable comments and once again, I looked to see who had written the piece.  This time we have no less than three contributors - Vikram Dodd, Emine Sinmaz and Neha Gohil.  Is there any wonder their views are so biased in favour of the 'Offended, but still here'! Not one English name between them!

There are too many political heads in the coastal sand ignoring the feet of those seeking refuge in an overcrowded hotel of dubious reputation, patrolled and guarded by wardens of an aggressive and unsympathetic nature making their arrival as welcoming as a Japanese prison camp.  Well that's how I'd like to think it would be for whole bally lot of them - men, women and children.   Mind you, if pets are brought across, I would expect them to be well fed, well cared for, with oodles of money lavished upon them for their future well-being and quarantine, before they are re-housed with a joyous native English family - real mother, real father and two blonde children, a boy two years older than his sister, all happily living in a detached house in Bromley...

My advice to those with whom I have much in common, yet draw the line where violence against the police and the looting of  shops is concerned, would be to garner greater support from the middle classes.  Protesters who appear aggressive, prone to donning hoodies and obviously out for trouble, will never make the same impact as those with a point that is continuously rammed home across the country.  Hopefully, this would lead to those elected finding themselves working for the natives and not  grizzling incomers.  They may possss a British passport, but British?  Never!   A mass protest against the ridiculous level of migrants now in this country could kick-off a nationwide movement of nicely dressed, well-spoken chaps and chapesses being frightfully well-mannered, but as determined as a terrier to address the social divide before it's too late.  Large numbers protesting on the waters edge in Kent making those about to beach and breach think twice about setting foot on our soil would be a start.  Oh what I would give to see a BABC news clip whereby a boatload of seafaring - or channel-faring flotsam - has exclaimed en-masse,  'Sod this for a game of unearned benefits', before turning round and buggering off back to France.  Let them deal with the ongoing problem for once.  Christ knows, we pay the French enough to patrol their borders.  Mind you, they weren't that good at patrolling borders when Germany came calling - twice!

Well, that was fun, wasn't it!  Remember, if you wish to read more, books on our life and times as I see it, are available to purchase on-line.  Please visit our website:- www. trouser-press.biz for details of titles, reviews and price.  Tea and toast is next on the agenda.

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                    THAT "SCOTTISH PLAY" - A SHAMATUER PERFORMANCE

If ever there were three ready-made recruits for a new stage version of Macbeth that will run for five years, then surely all three witches can be found in the shape and personalities of Angela Rayner, Yvette Cooper and Rachel Reeves.  

The rush to pass legislation forcing local councils to allow swathes of our already shrinking countryside for yet more housing along with the increased traffic that comes with it, shows a total disregard for our environment and the wishes of the native population.  Angela Rayner Hyphen Witch will have a lot to be remembered for in this Government sponsored farce!  

Changes to immigration rules, relaxing the system that allows more ready access to visas and citizenship for illegal migrants and dependents will only increase our population, swell the percentage of unnecessary and unwanted incomers and increase the need for yet more housing. Yvette Cooper has spent her political career crusading on behalf of those who contribute nothing to our country but will be a constant drain on our already stretched finances.  Another witch to stir the 'Cauldron of Misguided Idealism'.

A disputed £20 billion hole in the country's finances has led with great haste to our newly-installed Chancellor axing the winter fuel allowance for the majority of pensioners.  That move may well come back to bite the witch.  If there is a financial 'hole' of that magnitude that needs plugging, instead of cancelling rail and road projects that have cost fortunes in taxpayers money to get where they were in the pipeline of projects, why not just take the course that would bring joy and relief to every beating native heart - STOP OVERSEAS AID!!!

Why oh why are we still giving millions of pounds to despot rulers, third world countries who should be looking after their own burgeoning population, propping up economies and injecting taxpayers 'hard-earned' cash into countries that possess their own nuclear capabilities but still take our money?  All three hate the middle-classes, those who have worked for what they have and contributed throughout their lives to the betterment of this country.

According to the 2022 financial report by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, we no longer give 'aid'.  Oh no, nothing so divisive a word, it now comes under the all-embracing title of ODA - 'Official Development Assistance', such a benign and nebulous term, no-one would know it was there.  It could be taken straight out of 'Yes Minister'! We now have a 'development partnership with India based on sharing skills, expertise and development capital investments'.  This work reduces poverty, tackles climate change and creates new partners and markets for the UK.  Well that's the story they tell you on their website.  A site I'm sure they're very proud of. A site, not to mention sight, for sore eyes sadly. Larger chest expansion and tub-thumping comes from their statistic that £80.2 million of the UK's investment has already been returned to Her Majesty's Government (In 2022 we still had a Queen), This £80+ million 'payback' covers the period 2015 - 2020.  During that time we handed out the grand sum of £356+ million.  The disparity appears a little one-sided!  The amount received back from Pakistan, however, is not mentioned in dispatches, so no trumpets blown on that score, but the amount 'invested'  by the UK was, over the same period, £1,871million.  That not-untidy-sum would have been a lot better spent within the NHS, care, education, or getting that bloody tunnel built under Stonehenge!

My hope is for a lack of infighting and back-biting from the Tories.  They are past-masters, and I suspect past-mistresses, in the art of 'knifing in the front' let alone the 'back'! Please get it right, choose a leader that has genuinely listened to the publics concerns and realise that they are serving our country, not the other way round.  Do not wring your hands in embarrassment or awkwardness when challenged by a do-gooding woke-ridden leftie over the perils of immigration and racism.  If black lives matter, so do white ones as well.  What's good for the coloured or swarthy goose is good for the pinker-shade-of-white gander.  If all else fails in their search for a leader, they could do a lot worse than crawl back to Boris, give him their unswerving loyalty and having asked for his forgiveness, sought his leadership at the next election.  Michael Gove and that odious Cummings fellow are no longer in the stalls planning their next self-satisfying and destructive move.  The Conservative party is well shot of the pair of them.  What a pity one cannot say the same of the 'Witches of Westminster'!

                                             IT'S ALL A LITTLE QUEER?

Early yesterday morning I visited a local Sunday market.  This is not a regular pursuit, ie two in one month, but a particular farmshop from deepest Sussex did not attend the former, but did the latter.  Nine jams. conserves, marmalades and six bottles of Apple juice later and I was ready to depart.  My attention was drawn to a stand where a chap in white artisan attire was talking with a female customer.  The name above his wares proclaimed, 'The Gay Butcher'.

Which way was the word 'Gay' to be read or taken, I pondered.  Is he gay in the 1930's manner?  Is he a naturally happy Chappy or as queer as kippers?  The analogy with kippers being queer has long fascinated me,  I say 'long', it's probably about as long as I've been writing this piece, but it does make you think back to all the kippers you've met over breakfast throughout your life and yet none have revealed their sexuality or their sexual preferences.  They just lay on the plate, tempting you into salivating mode with their freshly cooked, colourful hues awaiting consumption,  prior to toast and marmalade and a second cup of tea.  All this satisfaction before a brisk walk along the sea front hoping that your day will not be ruined by the sight of not-so-small boats decanting yet another overspill of migrants upon our shores - and all before ten in the morning!

I digress...  Why, oh why,  do these children of a far more selective god feel the need to tell you?  Many women really like the idea of having homosexual male friends.  They feel safe and gossip is on a par with that of their female 'besties'.  Perhaps it's also a talking point with others within their chattering bubble,  or possibly a status symbol?  Surely not? 

Perhaps if I had spent more time at the market I could possibly have spotted a sign proclaiming 'The Straight Butcher'?  Would he - or she - be allowed to call themselves by that description?  Would it not be considered provocative, possibly?  Inflammatory,  maybe?  I don't understand the Transwhatever movement harping on about 'inclusion' when at one and the same time they also wish to stand out from the crowd, be seen to be different, whinging continually that they are not always welcomed as equals in society.  Not surprising, I would have thought, when taking into consideration all the marches, the flags, the 'rainbow-painted' zebra crossings and only this week, a boatload of drag queens sailing gayly along the Seine as part of the Olympics opening ceremony - unbelievable...

Last month, whilst in B&Q, I happened to be casting my eye over their limited selection of roses with a view to purchasing a couple of specimens.  What caught my eye was a sign stating that for every rose purchased, said company would donate £1 to  LGBTransfarce (my word, not B&Q), or whatever clutch of letters they are living under at any one time.  Why?  Why would any company wish to donate money to a group of people whose sole agenda appears to be related to sexual orientation.  Whilst I am sure some would call it an affliction, it is not cancer, or indeed any other medical condition, research for which is in constant need of funding.  Is it pressure from certain political quarters on businesses throughout the country that encourage, nay, pressure them into promoting June as 'Pride' month?  Again I ask - Why?  How can a case be made for donations to this dubious cause when there are animal shelters crying out for support.  B&Q and any other business with money to squander would do well to consider the customers and their views before donating to such a worthless cause.  I journeyed on to Homebase in order to purchase my two roses - one yellow, one red, no pink!  

Back to yesterday, I just couldn't see myself discussing the price of sausages with 'The Gay Butcher' - it wouldn't sit comfortably!

                                               WHEN JUSTICE ISN'T SERVED

Are these JSO people bred to be disruptive and selfish?  Is there a gene secretly installed in embryos similar to a computer chip in order to muster  protesters/morons for Just Stop Oil?   Earlier this week a 60 year-old grandmother, Karen Wildin  - who appears to have lost a 'g' somewhere along her backstory - aged 60, was ordered to pay a £3000 fine.  This selfish, irresponsible and self-righteous cove - or Golden Oldie - depends upon your point of view - stopped a freight train before climbing onto the roof of a wagon waving the JSO trademark orange flag.  Having held up the train's journey and its staff for several hours, she then alighted.  How thoroughly pointless.

Whilst she was fined what might seem a reasonable amount for her action and the trains inaction, the cost of her petulant behaviour was considerably more, but don't worry, the taxpayer will pick up that tab! Network Rail had to pay £16,400 in compensation to rail operators for delays caused and 16 police officers were in attendance.  Why was she not made to pay every penny of both Network Rail's compensation and the cost to the public for the police attendance?  If that had been the case, she may then  think twice about her continuing in this puerile manner and it may even make her homeless.  I'm not vindictive by nature, as you well know, but these people need to be taught a lesson and in the pocket is where the lesson is generally taught the hardest.

                            

                           WHERE JUSTICE WILL HOPEFULLY BE SERVED

'An error of judgement' said Charlotte Dujardin as she spoke of the film footage that emerged of her whipping her horse on the back of the legs 24 times.  This is not training, this is cruelty performed on an animal.  I have always had mixed feelings about Dressage.  It doesn't sit comfortably with me that a horse should be subjected to this extremely disciplined act.   I see it more as a party piece for the rider,  I'm sure it makes them feel good about themselves, but I doubt if the horse feels the same way about the constant instruction and performance.  You wouldn't put a human being through that, well not before the 'Strictly Come Dancing's' revelations you wouldn't!  Why are people so competitive?  This desire to win at all costs makes monsters out of those who at one time were probably nice people I suspect, but success can breed and indeed feed the need and lead to greed, so take heed! 

As ever, once made public and looking to minimise the obvious backlash, both from within the 'industry' and from the public, the once 'Golden Girl' of last week, and swiftly-cast pariah of today, stated that she was 'deeply ashamed'.  In mitigation - and there is always mitigation when you've been found out and there's nowhere to go - the disgraced Dujardin added 'What happened was completely out of character and does not reflect how I train my horses or coach my pupils'.  It never does when it looks as if your career is about to take a dive, hopefully never to rise again.  

 The British Olympic Committee and the International Federation of Equestrian Sports  have acted with purpose and authority.  She will not be representing our country at the Olympics and two of her financial backers - Equine LTS and KBIS - have withdrawn their sponsorship.  The first company states  that they are 'shocked and saddened by the video' and the latter company saying they 'cannot and will not condone behaviour that goes against providing the best care possible for horses'.

I do hope the resulting enquiry does not end with a metaphorical slapping of the wrists where she is allowed to 'get back in the saddle', so to speak once the furore is over and the training circuit dust has settled. Frankly, I would ban her from owning a horse for the rest of her life, that way she would most certainly suffer.  I'd imagine a lot of horses might vote for that punishment as well given the circumstances!

                                             JUSTICE SEEN TO BE DONE

How joyous to be able to write the above title in the knowledge that for once it has been seen to be done! Those responsible for holding up the traffic on the M25 in November 2022 have been held to account for their selfish action.  You cannot see the smile that permeates my face as I place digit upon keyboard.  Forget Christmas and birthday presents, this is one I will savour long after the metaphorical wrapping is discarded, for these contents fall into the category of the 'veritable present that keeps on giving' - well for a few years anyway.

Five protesters - Roger Hallam, 58, from Wales (There's lovely), Danial Shaw, 38, from nondescript Northampton,  Louise Lancaster, 58, from leftist Cambridge, Lucia Whittaker De Abreu, 35, from Derby, whose name sounds more 'Chelsea' than one originating from northern climes, and Cressida Gethin, 22, from Hereford,  whose name indicates she may well have one foot in Kensington and another in Cardiff, were all sentenced to four years imprisonment with the exception of Mr. Hallam who received an additional year.  Still not long enough in my book - see previous post entitled 'Just Stop Oil - Another Name For  Misguided Inadequates' and dated 25th June 2024 for  previous comments and thoughts.  The Hallam chap is co-founder of both  Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion.  The 'Gang of Five's' combined efforts cost the economy at least £765,000 prosecutors alleged in court, while the Metropolitan Police Force's costs were in excess of £1.1 million.  What a waste of public money and police time.  I doubt very much if any of the five deranged fanatics will see the common-sense light while doing porridge, but I hope they might reflect on the misery they caused to others and the pointlessness of their actions, other than to get their names in print and their obligatory fifteen minutes of fame.  

It didn't go unnoticed that The Guardian's headline ran with its typical namby-pamby offering:  'Just Stop Oil jail terms raise questions over harsh treatment of protesters'.  The article is written by one Haroon Siddigue. the paper's Legal affairs correspondent.  I rarely come across a traditional English name when reading an article in this newspaper.  It would be interesting to know what percentage of the editorial and journalist team are actually of true English heritage?  But then, it is not a newspaper known for standing back and looking at the bigger picture.  Below the heading are two sub-statements.  The first reads: 'Lengthy prison sentences seen by many as heavy-handed and prompt comparisons with other offences. The second advises that it is:  '"Not acceptable in any democracy"': UN expert condemns lengthy Just Stop Oil sentences.  

With regard to the first comment, it would be interesting to know just how many saw the sentences as 'heavy-handed', and were those, whose opinions the paper sought, friends or relatives of Guardian employees, or did they enquire outside of their opinion-closeted bubble and seek the thoughts of real people?  I doubt if it was the latter.  Not one person I have spoken to has considered the sentences as being 'harsh'.  Many feel that at best they should have been forcefully removed at the start of their shenanigans, and most felt that being run over would have eased the tailbacks within minutes and sent a message to their fellow morons that we, the British tax-paying public, will not put up with the work-shy dictating their views in such a destructive way without consequences.  I repeat that I agree with the protesters in regards to their concerns and where big business and governments across the globe are letting us down, but they will never get the public behind them with these acts of crass stupidity.

On to point two, what in the name of 'Outside Interference' gives a UN 'expert' the right to pontificate and comment on a situation that does not concern him or his dubious organisation?  Was he in the traffic queuing for hours while the police looked on?  Can't imagine so for one minute!  They would be more highly regarded if they concentrated on protesting against  the destruction of natural resources and the removal of native tribes by development corporations across the world that are causing ongoing damage to our planet.  

What you do know, is that if The Guardian  and all who sail in her feel aggrieved, outraged, disgusted, or any other form of anger or irritation at what they consider an injustice, it is extremely likely that the public at large will reckon that justice has been meted out to the offending cretins - a rarity in these times of rights without responsibility.

                                         IT'S ALL A QUESTION OF NUMBERS!

Rioting took place the last night before last in the City of Leeds.  Appalling scenes were shown on yesterday's early morning news.  The area known as Harehills is not a suburb I have ever visited, nor ever likely to.  It looks ghastly even without the efforts of mindless scum to make it a lot worse.  I noticed that little was mentioned about the society or heritage of the main protagonists during the BABC news.  

Only as I write these notes on the left hand side of the screen, with the right hand dedicated to my research pages, which include many pictures and videos, does it become apparent that there were an awfully large number of those from Asian backgrounds involved, or resident in the area.   No wonder there was no mention of this on the news, the last thing the left-leaning Beeb want to do is to upset a minority, even when it is an offending minority!  

Looking through the photographs taken during the flotsam-cultivated unrest, one swarthy character can be seen setting fire to a double-decker bus - the picture is very clear. I do hope he is arrested, charged and when found guilty,  made to pay the bus owners every penny that it takes to replace the one he has either destroyed single-handedly or helped to destroy.  Of course he won't be, as that is not the British way of dealing with crime.  For the sake of balance, even-handedness and that inscrutably English sense of fair play, a baseball-cap toting, tattooed white chap is pictured damaging a police car - why?  Other than allowing him the opportunity to vent his anger at the police, society  or life as a hole - and for many, that's what it is on a daily basis - what good does that pointless destruction do in the long term?  This is  why we have so many criminals and situations such as this.  The law is not a deterrent because sentences are far too lenient with redress to victims woefully inadequate.  If I were responsible for the City, tear-gas would have been brought into play very early on followed by water canons.  Why is authority so weak?

Nigel Farage MP, the voice of common sense commented:  'The politics of the subcontinent are currently playing out on the streets of Leeds.  Don't say I didn't warn you.'  He is not wrong and speaks for the vast majority of white, English citizens who have seen the face of Britain turn darker and more ugly.  It is all about numbers.  Do those in Parliament not understand that the greater the build-up of population in compressed geographical areas with a background and religion that is culturally alien to ours, the greater the confidence to create their own code of conduct, their own divorced society and ultimately their own laws.

Alex Sobel, the MP for Leeds Central and Headingly, was quick to admonish our Nige.  But then he would, wouldn't he...  Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance made the astute observation that 'the United Kingdom could, under Labour, be the first Islamist country with nuclear weapons'.  Naturally, Angela Rayner, our newly installed Deputy Prime Minister opined that she  'didn't recognise that characterisation'.  But then she wouldn't, would she!  Baroness Warsi, the first Muslim to serve in a British cabinet,  said that Mr. Vance's comments represented 'the everyday Islamaphobia and anti-Muslim racism which is casually thrown around by some of the most powerful in our societies'.  This is opposed to those of certain societies who casually throw around bombs on busses, in streets and theatres indiscriminately killing innocent men, women and children, and all for their religion, their calling - ultimately their desire for power.  

Reversing the situation, would an Asian, or more specifically, a Muslim country allow an enclave of migrant Brits to riot, overturn their police cars and set light to public transport without serious consequences?  I think not! Can you see a situation where sub-continent suburbs crammed with white immigrant masses hailing from Harlow, Milton Keynes, Telford and Pratts Bottom form a Christian based society and demand rights over and above those enjoyed by the indigenous Muslim population?  No, exactly.  It just wouldn't happen.  That is not even taking into account the killing of innocent lives through a perceived idea that a Christian God is above all others in another country that follows a different religious path. Once again, I have absolutely no doubt that public anger would be far more severe and retribution much more extreme than that meted out in the UK.

The greatest threat to both the UK and Europe comes from the increasing influence of the Muslim faith and those within it who want it to take precedence over all others.  Europe is sleep-walking into a cultural war that could turn very ugly and costly if it doesn't wake up and listen to the people. France had the opportunity during its recent elections to do something about it.  The left, centre-left and all those with an agenda to continue to look the other way,  formed a collective that has brought French politics and government into a three-way stalemate.  It will be sorted, it always is, but imagine a government that actually listened to the concerns of the ordinary worker in France, those of French heritage who must be shaking their heads at the change in society that no-one voted for, few want but ultimately can do little about, such is the power in politics when backs are against the wall.

On a personal note, I have met with Muslim doctors in my local hospital.  They have always been respectful and courteous.  I would like to think they thought the same of me.  It is all down to numbers.  I had occasion some months ago to find myself returning from a talk in East London.  My sat-nav took me through Ilford.  The main thoroughfare was teeming with life, street markets, shops still open and all this at 9.30, maybe 10pm.  One could have been forgiven for assuming one was travelling through an Asian suburb somewhere in Pakistan.  I genuinely struggled to spot a white face.  At no time did I feel intimidated, but it came as a bit of a culture shock to see just how much the area had changed over a relatively short number of years.  Couldn't imagine hearing the phrase ''Ow yer doing me old china?'.

Still, I'm sure our left-of-centre Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper will sort out the mess and ensure that Britain's indigenous population has even less rights over the next five years.  The Labour Party could adopt the tag-line: 'Vote Labour - Where Work Doesn't Benefit, But Benefits DO!'  That should encourage the fag-burning, lager-consuming, scratch-card buying, designer-shoe wearing father of eight to get off his backside and vote for a more comfortable continuation of his life of luxury.  Can there be anything more profitable to the unemployed  and usually unemployable, than being classified by a newly-qualified social worker with umpteen degrees and no life skills, or experience, as 'living in poverty'?  For REAL poverty speak to those who lived through the 1930's.  Probably too traumatic for those with delicate ears and a needy disposition.

Right, that's it until the next time.  Bye for now...

 

LABOUR IN GOVERNMENT - THE DESTRUCTION OF OUR REMAINING COUNTRYSIDE AMID A BURGEONING POPULATION

Today will see the King's speech, where plans are laid out for the forthcoming Parliament.  Among the myriad of policies will be the intention to build 1.5 million homes over the next five years.  Those at the top of the Labour pile make this statement with pride, as if the public are supporting their quest to concrete over our remaining fields and orchards. The shares in house-builders and developers rose significantly as the election result was announced, that in itself is telling.  

I have held the view for some years now that any UK government must surely be sponsored by the National Association of House Builders, such is their mission to destroy thousands of years of beauty, while at the same time creating look-alike estates lacking imagination in design or quality.  No doubt the percentage target for 'Affordable housing' will increase with the Government's crusade in helping the helpless.   

The Labour Party has a history of fawning to the unemployed, the wastrel, seasoned benefit claimants and those with inflated families, many households spanning all the aforementioned of course!  The desire to take the two-child cap off of Child Benefit is a typical indicator of Labour thinking.  I suspect they consider large families to be more sympathetic to voting Labour at forthcoming elections.  They have traditionally cultivated support from the ethnic minorities over the past decades, although the ever-increasing Muslim vote, (brought about by the ever-increasing number of UK resident Muslims), went a tad awry at the recent elections. That discussion is for another post!

What concerns me most is the complete indifference all governments give to the very residents affected by these monstrous, bland estates.  You then have to consider the social standing, the quality of the tenants/part-owners/stakeholders/Gawdknowswhatowners that will inhabit these prize-winning developments that provide the trough of plenty for directors and shareholders alike!  I trust that doesn't' sound overly pompous, but no-one I have ever discussed future development taking place in their village has welcomed  'social housing' being 'at their end' of the road.  

Have we learnt nothing from the Russian invasion of Ukraine?  We need land on which to grow our own food.  We need to protect our own future.  We cannot keep taking in the world's displaced, the benefit-hunter, those discriminated against in their own country, be they homosexual, lesbian, transwhatevers or for any other reason to seek refuge here.  My policy is clear:  Bugger off and seek refuge elsewhere, we are FULL!  As I write this piece, another boatload will be setting sail from a French beach bound for Blighty and a future backed by a Labour government hell-bent on continuing the destruction of what we once regarded as British society.  

Ah well...  I think a cuppa is in order.  English Breakfast Tea, supported by a side-plate of toast  (Two slices), ladened with Lurpak butter and Waitrose Apricot Conserve.  This warming edible start-to-my-day will be consumed along with my seemingly ever-increasing colation of tablets for various ailments and age-related conditions.  Luckily none of the side effects listed in great detail on every pack appears to nullify one's desire to 'see things as they are' and speak out about them.  I wonder how long that will last before government agencies are employed to stifle criticism by even more nefarious means than our imagination can muster?

As an aside, can I say 'Welcome' to all readers of this blog.  Until recently it has been viewed mainly by UK residents.  I now see that readership has spread to Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Germany and the USA - Thank you one and all!  

Until the next time, Cheerio for now...