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  1. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Peter Oborne is a journalist and a self-confessed tory voter. He, nevertheless, sees the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, very differently from the rest of the herd and has this to say: "As a Tory, I don't share many of Corbyn's political beliefs, but I am certain that most of what is written...
  2. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    After reading this for the first time, I considered it could have been made up in some kind of left-wing 'black-ops' campaign to further discredit the current, unfit-for-purpose PM. I mulled over that possibility then re-read the article. I then decided, on balance, it is probably true and the...
  3. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Why are we not surprised? Tom
  4. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Whether hard 'Brexit', soft 'Brexit' or no 'Brexit' at all, this remains the case thanks to tory policies: Tom
  5. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Does this resemble you or anyone you know? Tom
  6. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    This man has been around a bit longer than most of us. I leave it up to each individual to decide whether his life experience and prejudices are justified and might be of any value to those of us who have not lived through all of his times. This is what Smith said: "...The only lesson the...
  7. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Mark Steel explains the divergent philosophies of the Labour and tory manifestos: Tom
  8. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Innocent people are suffering under this evil, fascist government: Tom
  9. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Young UKIP supporters showing their class from an early age: Tom
  10. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I found this piece and I'm presuming here it is from the IT company that trades under that name rather than the opticians! This really is rich! Tom
  11. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    It gets worse! We are regularly told that Trident keeps us safe. But not only has the £100bn system almost been launched accidentally on many occasions, the latest NHS incident show how vulnerable the nuclear system is to cyber attack. Apparently, the Trident missile system Mrs May has at her...
  12. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    It's a pity you waited till you're 92 years old Brian before speaking out about it! Tom
  13. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The matter of the leaked Labour Party manifesto is being taken seriously by the tory central office: Tom
  14. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    By their stance on 'Brexit', the tories have amply demonstrated that they really don't give a toss for the peoples of NI, Scotland and Gibraltar. That they are prepared to risk the dissolution of the United KIngdom and the possible closure of the open border between north and south in Ireland...
  15. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    A couple of years ago,I read an Iain Banks novel so I know he has a neat turn of phrase. This one tickled me though...... Tom
  16. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    A cyber attack on the NHS! One wonders what kind of mind would choose such a target?.......unless it has been bought and paid for by the sort of rich people intent on de-funding and discrediting the institution, hoping that such speculation will be repaid a thousandfold in the future. I don't...
  17. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The late Tony Benn recognised the problem of a rabid right-wing media many years ago: Tom
  18. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Following the leak of Labour's manifesto, someone has thought it only fair to leak the tory one....... Tom
  19. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    On a lighter note, I hadn't noticed the similarity before......... Tom
  20. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    This piece I have attached here is from 'The Observer', a news publication I have never purchased but the tale they present is something I find quite chilling, although I'm not really surprised: the-great-british-brexit-robbery-hijacked-democracy Tom