A Political Promise

Careful what you wish for.

To the canvassers who asked me to remember you when voting: I will remember you as I vote tomorrow. This may not be good news for all of you.

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Timelines

A Political Promise

Somehow I managed to go from being too young to being too old without ever being just the right age. Poor career planning, to be honest.

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How PR/STV Works

How PR/STV Works

First, you vote for the ones you want. Then, you vote against the ones you really don’t want. Keep going as long as there is still a lesser of two evils.

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Exit

The UK is going to become a very ugly place once the Englanders realise just how Little they've become.

The UK is going to become a very ugly place once the Englanders realise just how Little they’ve become.

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Decision Trees

Nothing like walking past a maze of election posters to illustrate the limitations of photoshop.

The choice seems to be between two hard boiled eggs, four oompa-loompas, and Dolores Umbridge.

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Never Forget

Never Forget: There will always be men who just follow orders.

There will always be men who just follow orders.

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Choices

Editorial Choices

My favourite part of the election is news editorials about how some important issue is bringing ignored. As if editorial decisions weren’t made daily about which issues to pursue.

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Promised Land

Promised Land

It is a mistake to treat an election manifesto like it means something. It’s a package holiday brochure. It shows you the luxury sea view apartment, but you end up in a north facing room two miles from the beach.

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Blue News

You can tell a lot about a news organisation by whether they're willing to recycle the annual Blue Monday bull.

You can tell a lot about a news organisation by whether they’re willing to recycle the annual Blue Monday bull.

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