Boris Johnson

We should not abandon Afghanistan

Ed — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:17:16 +0000

To abandon Afghanistan now would be a betayal of the fallen. The campaign to defeat the Taliban must endure, says Boris Johnson – whatever it takes. I’ll tell you why we are in...

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Sir Christopher Kelly Report

Ed — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:24:05 +0000

Our favourite satirist, Dungeekin, back in the ring with The (Grace) Kelly Report The (Grace) Kelly Report So, Dear Reader, today will see Doctor Kelly lance the festering boil that is the...

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The Fall of the Berlin Wall

Researcher — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:18:23 +0000

The force that brought down the Wall is the force that will get us through the postal strike, and that force is people power Forget Guy Fawkes – remember, remember the Ninth of November for the fall...

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Ancient Greece: Pericles (Part I)

Ed — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:39:33 +0000

Boris Johnson has often spoken of his love of Greek history and of Pericles in particular. When asked who his historical pin-up was and why, he replied: “Pericles. Look at his Funeral Speech: ...

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Our Rich Literary History

Ed — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:08:05 +0000

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life. “Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life;...

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School Discipline

Researcher — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:16:09 +0000

The real victims in all this are not just the teachers. They are the other kids whose education is being wrecked by a minority of badly behaved children All we need is the politicians to have the...

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Welcome back to satire from Dungeekin

Ed — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:33:36 +0000

Here is a jolly song and they aren’t just snooker loopy. With apologies to Matchroom Mob and Snooker Loopy. See the video. With thanks to Dungeekin and apologies to Chas and...

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Mayor of Rio de Janeiro welcomed by our Mayor in London

Ed — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:25:29 +0000

Mayor welcomes Olympic winning Mayor of Rio to London Olympic winning city Rio received some top tips on staging the Games from London’s Mayor Boris Johnson, during a visit to City Hall by...

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Bankers’ Fortunes

Researcher — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:00:30 +0000

the decision of these banks to hand out bonuses as though nothing has changed is unbelievable. The only reason these bankers are still in jobs is because the taxpayer bailed out the system If you...

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Ancient Greece: The Archaic Age

Ed — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:45:03 +0000

Boris Johnson has spoken of the contribution a knowledge of the classics can make to understanding our own times. In the modern political world — as in the ancient — the same theme is played out...

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