A people’s history to replace Old Toryism – the Danny Boyle legacy
Danny Boyle claimed not to be pursuing a theory in the Olympics opening ceremony. He wasn’t making a…
Olympics
It’s time to say Bye Bye to Aidan Burley
Last night Tory MP Aidan Burley caused anger and disappointment as he attacked the Olympic opening ceremony as…
Ken was right – London is the place where the world comes together
Tom Copley’s London Eye So here we are at last. After seven years of careful planning and preparation…
The greatest show on earth
Here we are then. Hours away from the start of what will be the greatest sporting event to…
What if Bhopal was in Britain?
India’s Chingari Trust look after 150 children each day, all victims of the 1984 Bhopal tragedy. Even though…
David Cameron wins the gold medal for Olympics hypocrisy
David Cameron on Gordon Brown in 2008: “He has the Olympic torch in Downing Street but won’t touch…
“This is Britain’s chance to shine” – Ed Miliband’s message to Team GB
Ed Miliband has sent the following message to British athletes ahead of the Olympic Games: “I want to…
While minds were on phone hacking – was it a good time to bury bad news?
Whilst the news channels are the Westminster village were focused on the phone hacking charges, guess what Jeremy Hunt announced?…
The one rogue contract defence?
Speaking to BBC News earlier, Policing Minister Nick Herbert said of the G4S Olympics shambles: “I think people…
10% no-show rate is only ‘normal’ in a failed company
Nick Buckles, Chief Executive of embattled security firm G4S, has made plenty of astonishing statements these past few…
