Author Archives: Tim Ireland
About Tim Ireland
Tim is the sole author of Bloggerheads.The Blair Foundation: a fresh idea in the making
The Independent – Does Tony’s new best friend know something we don’t?: Socialite Martha Greene has fixed parties for Tony and speeches for Cherie. So what’s she up to registering ‘Blair Foundation’ on the web? On 4 November the website … Continue reading
On your marks…
Evenin’ all. I hope to be back on deck in a big way tomorrow afternoon. I must say, before we begin, that all I appear to have missed (especially on the subject of Iraq) is about a dozen opportunities to … Continue reading
Thank you, everybody!
The thing to note about this year’s carol service is that the police were conspicuously absent. They got noticed hiding last year, and probably didn’t like that… so this year, there were no police anywhere near Parliament Square bar the … Continue reading
Bugger birthdays… it’s Christmas!
Bloggerheads is now officially 5 years old. On this day each year I normally publish a run-down of what’s been achieved in the last 12 months, but: 1. I’m not in the mood for stat-porn right now 2. I’m really … Continue reading
Pssst!
1. The project is called National Service and a teaser page just went live. 2. A closing statement has been published at Backing Blair. It contains a hint or two. 3. I’ve been quietly releasing material to YouTube. Go see. … Continue reading
Back to the Batcave
I’m disappearing from view for a time and leaving you only with this message. With the exception of the beta release of the Labour campaign return, some general housekeeping and an extra video release or two, I’m unlikely to post … Continue reading
Pardon my cynicism
1. A cash bonus for troops and troops-arriving-safely-home-to-media-event bracketing Our Glorious Leader’s return to the Commons? Let’s just say that it raised an eyebrow. 2. More cack on the floor… Blair’s Blue Peter stunt happily happened to coincide with the … Continue reading
Speaking of homophobic nitwits…
Take a look at this video of highlights from David Cameron’s conference speech. Go about halfway through (i.e to 2:30 onwards), listen to Cameron declare his support for civil partnerships and then watch the audience react to this. All done? … Continue reading
Prepare the sick-bags
There’s a lot about the Mark Foley / Congressional page scandal that requires scrutiny and discussion, starting with the initial post on this weblog that led to a series of responses (1, 2, 3) that led to the initial ABC … Continue reading
Boy, it’s a good thing the Tories hired an ‘expert’…