Monthly Archives: February 2005

Alastair Campbell swaggers back into view

Independent – Official: Campbell back on party payroll to head Blair’s ‘dirty tricks’ unit: Although Labour has admitted previously that Mr Campbell was acting as a “consultant”, his appointment to a full-time titled position is revealed for the first time … Continue reading

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Immigants: Even when it was the bears, I knew it was them

I wanted to do a long post this morning about the government boldly acting on perceptions ahead of problems (including such aspects as that wonderfully high percentage of people who confuse asylum with immigration), but I just don’t have it … Continue reading

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Baby Got Bible

Oh. My. God. (12.6Mb WMV file) UPDATE – Ooh, look… here’s the site of the guy who made it (link via BoingBoing).

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I’m getting sick of saying “on your marks….”

Electoral Commission campaign urges voters to act now: The Electoral Commission launches a multi-media campaign on Monday 7 February encouraging people to register to vote. The campaign reminds electors they need to register by 11 March to be able to … Continue reading

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Trackback spammers

Some complete jerk has – in the past 3 days – started a trackback-spamming effort (with multiple IPs) for his ‘online casino’ and ‘texas holdem poker’. He’s hit this site and Boris’s. If you’re quick, you’ll be able to see … Continue reading

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Interesting moments in the War on Terrerererer

Sleep well, kids. Message from Tony: he cares. Right man for the job.

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Labour launches election slogan

Guardian – Labour unveils election slogan: Labour will fight for a third term under the slogan “Britain: Forward Not Back”, Alan Milburn announced today. Rejecting claims that the election motto was “vacuous”, the election strategist said it “symbolised the choice … Continue reading

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Poor Boris!

He was teased by Cherie and somebody messed with his bike. They’ll be stealing his lunch-money next, just you wait and see.

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Veritas: more than it seems?

There was a pronounced delay between Kilroy’s departure from the They Won’t Let Me Be Leader Party and the launch of his own party – which was even then rumoured to be called ‘veritas’… and this man thinks he knows … Continue reading

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Contacts? Why is it always contacts?

I have a little job for you: I want you to go out and seek direct/agent contacts for celebrities that are unhappy with Tony Blair. Particularly if they backed/endorsed him in the 1997 or 2001 election and/or have spoken out … Continue reading

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