Monthly Archives: May 2007

Bristol Labour: A lesson in hypocrisy

Posted on May 30, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

As Bristol’s education system staggers from one crisis to the next, it’s nice to know that the council’s education department are making an effort. Would you believe they’ve even employed for us – at a salary not unadjacent to £40k … Continue reading →

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Spot the difference: Peter Vain

Posted on May 30, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Why was Peter Vain bright orange on Newsnight last night during the Labour Deputy Leadership debate?

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Two jags to two homes?

Posted on May 29, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

I see “real Labour” candidate for the Labour Deputy leadership, John Crud Arse was in Bristol on Saturday campaigning for more council housing. Doubt he mentioned the council house he owns in Dagenham – where there is an acute shortage … Continue reading →

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Pass the sickbag… It's a caring Conservative

Posted on May 28, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Charlotte Leslie, Tory Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Bristol North West – now, incidentally, a Labour – Tory “super-marginal” due to boundary changes – writes from the comfort of her Chelsea home to the Evening Cancer to grab a share of … Continue reading →

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Achieving the desired effect

Posted on May 28, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Over on Bristol Indymedia some limp-wristed liberal is getting their sandals in a twist over my use of the term, er… Limp-wristed! “It’s homophobic,” they thunder, “You’re worse than Jeremy Clarkson.” Blimey. Pretty bad, eh? Let’s just think about world … Continue reading →

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Sweary Blairy shocker!!!

Posted on May 27, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Top of the range page 1 exclusive in today’s Observer, courtesy of of their Chief Political Commentator Andrew Rawnsley, whose Cambridge education certainly hasn’t been wasted. Tony Blair, we’re breathlessly told… Wait for it… Swears! Well fuck me who’d thought … Continue reading →

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If hyperbole could save the planet…

Posted on May 27, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Then the confused hippies on bikes over on Bristol Indymedia would be in business. “State terror comes to the streets of Bristol!”, “We are being cohersed (sic) into a police state!”, they scream after a combination of cops and commuters … Continue reading →

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New additions

Posted on May 27, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Some new blogs added to the site: Alex Woodman is the new 23 year old Lib Dem Councillor for Cabot who was recruited from his day job in Stephen Williams MP’s office. Alex got off to rather a poor start … Continue reading →

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Kim Il Beynon Speaks!

Posted on May 25, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

It’s the final communiqué from General Kim Il Bey-Non, Eternal Shop Steward of the Numpty Republic of Transport House. And it’s time to celebrate the glorious victory of his son the people. “We have kept the inhouse service,” pronounces the … Continue reading →

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Bristol's worst Cabinet ever?

Posted on May 24, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Some of the faces on this new Labour cabinet are horrifyingly familiar from just two years back. The unholy alliance of Holland, Hammond and Bees are exactly the team that plunged the city into a financial crisis in the autumn … Continue reading →

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