Euro2012: Incoming Disaster

May 22, 2009 at 12:00 am

Now one has to be very wary of behind-the-scenes unknown pressure on this one but TheEye will report it as it appears and will endure the incoming flack when it turns out that under-the-counter negotiations have certainly been happening for weeks anyway. There is a rumour that the Ukraine may […]

Where Does “Anti-Extremist” Funding Really Go?

March 11, 2009 at 7:55 pm

There is a Government makework slushfund blackhole initiative to throw £70 million of our cash at projects to cuddle domestic terrorists resident extremists. It didn’t do any good in Luton, obviously. The Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government Paul Goodman made a point of order in the House of […]

Does This Bus Stop At…Anywhere?

February 23, 2009 at 6:56 pm

Following two serious posts, it’s time for a fun item. The shambles run by the ‘one-eyed Scottish idiot’ has triumphed once again. The Isles of Scilly have received a government (i.e. your money) grant of £51,000 to fund free bus passes for all over-60’s. That’s almost a third of the […]

Ghurkas to be cut from ORBAT

January 15, 2009 at 4:24 pm

Oh dear, what have they done? It was always inevitable that if the Ghurkas won parity with other British troops in pay & conditions, that they would be on the slippery slope to being disbanded. Simply put, they are only cheaper than indigenous british troops if they are paid at […]