Iran Protests Outside the Embassy

Everyone will have seen in the news the daily protests in Tehran against the election results from last week.  What has received less press coverage (or at least none i’ve seen) are the protests that have been taking place in London.

Since the weekend 100’s of people have gathered outside the Iranian Embassy in Kensington to protest against [...]

Still time to vote…

So it’s election day in the UK (for the European and County Council elections).  I voted on my way to work this morning, but if you haven’t voted yet you still have 2.5 hours to get out and vote.  
Because of the recent expenses scandal in Parliament chances are turnout is going to be very [...]

The UK hails Obama victory

So after just two and a half hours sleep I woke up to find out that Obama was still President-elect, it hadn’t all been a dream!  Predictably Obama’s election was all over the front pages of the British press and the story dominated the news all day.  
With BBC News 24 turned on in the [...]

Voting Video – Follow Up

A few weeks ago I posted a video of a group of celebrities sarcastically urging people not to vote.  Well I found out today the same people have a done a second, follow up video.

Like the last one i’ve got no idea whether this sort of thing actually has an impact [...]

Well Now I’ve Heard Everything!

Both the Financial Times and Guardian are reporting a rumour that’s gaining pace.  The rumour is that should Obama win the US election he’ll appoint as his Ambassador to the UK Oprah Winfrey!!
Can you believe it!  Oprah Winfrey as Ambassador to the Court of St James.  I have absolutely nothing against Oprah, but she’s in [...]