Author Archives: Tim Ireland
About Tim Ireland
Tim is the sole author of Bloggerheads.Two quickies
1. Until the 4th of May, the bulk of my political bloggage is going to be over at the Backing Blair weblog. 2. I’m sure I don’t need to explain why you should do this… Jim Murphy Intolerant and dictatorial … Continue reading
It’s 4pm
Bong. Bong. Bong. Bong. UPDATE – Bless all the little Wikipedia monkeys.
Pervez Khan (aka Mazher Mahmood, aka The Fake Sheik)
Guido published an image of the notorious ‘Fake Sheik’ last Thursday. Recess Monkey also published the image, but has now removed it following a gagging order from News of the World. There’s a very good question here: On what grounds … Continue reading
Don’t. Vote. Labour.
Blair has to go. Collectively, Labour MPs, councillors, members and activists have the power to make this happen, and right now we have a unique opportunity to unite them. If Tony Blair is still in power on Thursday 4th May … Continue reading
Admit it; it’s over
Front page of a Murdoch newspaper two days before the local election campaign launch; what else is there to say? The Times – Voters tell Blair it’s time to go: Most of Britain’s voters believe that Tony Blair has run … Continue reading
Brian Haw needs your support today
The Home Office and Metropolitan Police are appealing against the High Court decision in July last year that Brian is exempt from the ban on unauthorised protest near Parliament brought in by the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act. The … Continue reading
On your marks…
Independent – Blair handover: If not now, when?: In the old Nottinghamshire mining town of Kirkby, 30 Labour Party activists sat in a horseshoe-shaped huddle in their modern party offices on Friday night, sipping mineral water. Party stalwarts and councillors … Continue reading
Wipe your chin – the bullshit’s dripping
Condi Rice (31 March 2006): “People have the right to protest, that’s what democracy is all about,” Rice told reporters at a British aerospace plant. “I would say to those who wish to protest, by all means.” Tony Blair (11 … Continue reading
Too little too late
ePolitix – MP demands Labour handover plan: A Labour MP has called on the party’s executive committee to begin planning the handover of power from Tony Blair. John Trickett was one of two MPs to use a meeting of the … Continue reading
I read the news today (oh boy)
Here’s a little nugget that has passed most people by: BBC – Intelligence lessons of 7/7: Whitehall officials have told the BBC they are now facing an unprecedented number of terrorist plots in Britain. They say the threat of home-grown … Continue reading
