Category Archives: UK Current Events

Sitting this one out

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Gary Pepworth

Thoughts turn to Britain and in particular Thornbury today with the local elections. For the past two sets of local elections I was a Labour Party candidate for both South Gloucestershire and Thornbury Town Council. My key concern would have … Continue reading →

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Wrong choice of despotic regime Mr Ferry

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Gary Pepworth

Bryan Ferry has got into a bit of a kerfuffle over comments he made about Nazi iconography. Unfortunately he forgot the basic rules of the game, Left wing dicatorships romantic: Right wing dictatorships evil. Instead of admiring the presentation of … Continue reading →

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M-Day at wato

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Gary Pepworth

When Nick Clarke died Radio 4 went into “Princess Diana” mode in their hagiography. Media organisations tend to do this when it’s one of their own. I’m still not sure if BBC7 has achieved closure on the death of Linda … Continue reading →

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"Germany calling!Germany calling!"

Posted on April 9, 2007 by Gary Pepworth

Watching Channel Four news  the other night I was taken on a very unpleasant trip down memory lane. In the past ten years or so we have become complacent and taken for granted those things that we used to desire; like stable employment or … Continue reading →

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Goodbye George Sewell

Posted on April 9, 2007 by Gary Pepworth

I was surprised and saddened to hear George Sewell had died a few days ago. Speaking to my mother today she was similarly surprised by the news – there is nothing on the BBC News website. This is in contrast to their wall to wall wailing that accompanied the recent death … Continue reading →

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