Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer

So it seems Cameron was willing to sacrifice honesty, integrity and ethics in favour of protecting the allegiance with the Met elite. 
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/plebgate-david-cameron-knew-andrew-mitchell-evidence-was-suspect-three-months-ago-8428041.html
Perhaps he should stay in Afghan for Christmas, kipping with our poor servicemen, whose presence their has been a 'success' - who's he trying to kid?

Let's sit on the fence......

Closing the story exposing the scandal of the Mitchell affair is typical of BBC coverage - if it's media critcism that causes the resignation of political figures, I could probably count on my left hand the number of politicians that would last longer than 5 minutes in office. Fresh from recent scandal, the BBC are more careful than ever to maintain their defence of ineffective journalism in the UK - 'Mr Mitchell has admitted swearing at officers. He resigned from the government in October, following several weeks of criticism in the media.'

A Christmas poem

Christmas is coming

And Google's wallet's getting fat

But they played the system right at the end of the day, and who can we blame for that?

Maybe our great leader?

He's not one to pass the buck(!)

Blame it on big business and we'll stay onside with a bit of luck

Let's focus on real issues,

Like fracking, and woe bedtide

Those who suggest immoral motivations lie under Cameron's guide

Get out those boughs to deck the halls

And placate the population, and the wrath of Balls

By highlighting success of government, like Royal babies, and Olympic medal hauls

+++++the end++++++

Sorry, but what for? Another farce masquerading as a public enquiry

Cameron's token apology falls inadequately short of what was required by the investigation into the murder of Pat Funicane - the Da Silva report is yet another telling indicator of the Government dictating what is in the public interest and manipulation of the truth. What Cameron should really be sorry for is the pathetic excuse for a public inquiry in which the family of the murdered solicitor were able to forsee the predicable outcome and decided not to participate.

Make some sense with the census

With the results of last year's census showing that one in eight people inside the UK were born abroad, the Government needs to look closely at the demographics and resource accordingly. With such diversity, there will no doubt no be very different needs in different areas - in healthcare provision for example, where the needs of ethnic minorities vary greatly according to genetics. The devolution of power, budget management and a close analysis of demographics is fundamental if public spending is to be effectively managed whilst meeting the needs of the diverse UK population.

Status Quo? If you can't beat 'em......

On 20 May 2010 Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg set out the Coalition’s programme of policies over the next five years to “rebuild the economy, unlock social mobility, mend the political system and give people the power to call the shots over the decisions that affect their lives”.

Rebuild the economy: a period of prolongued austerity 
Unlock social mobility: our administration continues to be dominated by white middle class males
Mend the political system: all very well in theory, but in the absence of a more representative voting system and encouraging participation of the disenfranchised, in practice the government has a vested interest in maintaining the status quo
Give people power: the decision making power of the electorate is at the mercy of Cameron et al - with political processes dominated by the economic interests of big business within a Capitalist society, won't the majority of the population be chiking their Starbucks Eggnog at midnight on the 31st December and staving off the hangover on the 1st with a Big Mac and fries? 

It's not all doom and gloom though - I would suggest that in order to spread the Christmas cheer every citizen, young and old, takes 5 minutes to 'Elf themselves'.

RIP prosperity..... for now at least

There's nothing like a Royal Baby and a sex scandal involving the arrest of Max Clifford to outshine the delivery of the Chancellor's autumn report. A good day to bury bad news - shame it wasn't yesterday, the report may not have been deemed important enough for a mention.

New entry test for MPs?

Following response to Leveson's recommendations, perhaps the u-turn should be listed alongside sitting on the lap of whichever US president is in power as mandatory requirements for those in Cabinet? Consistency in those fronting the UK administration is key, and also achievable - following hot on the footsteps of 2Jags Prescott, and the likes of John Major who wasn't a fan of driving (Norma tended to take care of that for him), Cameron may prove an anomaly in this trend with his determination to succeed in the maneuver.

Abu Qatadar: facts vs feelings

In stark contrast to the neutral regurgitation of facts on the Abu Qatadar case by international media such as RT,  the Daily Mail are far more outspoken, quoting Cameron as saying: 'I'm fed up he's still at large in our country,' the Prime Minister said last month. 'He has no right to be there, we believe he is a threat to our country.' A more reserved BBC report backing the Government but only quoting Cameron as saying he's 'fed up' with the process.

Once again the sovereignty of the nation state here is called into question - while the protection of human rights are of course imperative, the coalition government are at the mercy of a body for which the majority of the UK population have not provided a mandate to govern. Whose rights are being protected by this ruling? 

Unwritten rules on adoption

Topping the news output less than a fortnight ago was the story that a couple from Rotherham had had their foster children removed due to their UKIP membership. With the Leveson enquiry underway, the BBC in crisis and numerous tense political and economic situations creating headlines elsewhere, the prominence given to this story is symbolic in more ways than one - the emphasis on this case and the way in which it was reported suggested national sympathy for the couple and condemned the actions of the care workers involved in the decision. Would members of the SNP be treated in the same way by Scottish adoption agencies?

Minimal migration benefits?

In a week when a BBC report claims that migration levels in the UK have fallen, proclaiming this as a success for the Coalition in terms of meeting its agenda, one has to question where this agenda will get us. With the results of this coming largely from limiting the number of foreign students at UK universities, I would question what particular benefit this brings to the UK.