More on the railways, and thoughts on the privatisation of services
on Nov 16, 2009 in public sector The Welfare State musings unions wild speculation economy Further to your humble Devil's criticism of rail privatisation—they aren't really private at all—the Adam Smith Institute blog has covered the renationalisation of the East Coast Line; and Eamonn Butler's piece raises some issues that I failed to...

Exposing the EU, in a cinema near you
on Nov 16, 2009NB I am not the Devil.The TPA is this week launching a cinema advert highlighting the cost of the EU. This is the first national cinema advertising campaign by a British political group since the No Euro days, almost a decade ago, so it's an exciting...

You can make it happen
on Nov 15, 2009 in campaigning UK Libertarian Party endemic corruption freedom (the on-going death of...) wild speculation really astonishing stupidity politics Terry Fuckwit: not a role model, OK?After reviewing the latest idiocies from the Scottish government, and the most recent gross intrusions into our privacy from the Westminster government, Leg-Iron sums up the farce that was the Glasgow North East by...

This really is one of those situations...
on Nov 15, 2009 in fucking stupid little wankstains general hilarity campaigning NuLabour wild speculation screaming nutjobs BNP ... when one would like to ensure that they both lose.Nick Griffin launched the “Battle for Barking” yesterday, declaring that he will stand against the culture minister Margaret Hodge at the next election.Fuck me: what a choice for the people of...

At last, some good news!
on Nov 15, 2009 in thieving bastards Tories The Gobblin' King barking insanity NuLabour really astonishing stupidity politics LibDems lefty fuckwits economy Is it just me, or is this absolutely fucking hilarious?Labour’s cash-strapped party machine is quietly abandoning up to 60 vulnerable seats to divert resources to defend constituencies in its heartlands, according to MPs.It is the first sign that s...

You almost have to admire the cheek of the man...
on Nov 15, 2009 in thieving bastards candiru fish craziness patronising fuckwits disingenuous cunts stinking hypocrisy endemic corruption mp salaries death by insect wild speculation fraud Having piled in with his £45,000 make-over of the Speaker's grace-and-favour home, it seems that John Bercow is determined to win an award for being the most shamelessly hypocritical shitstick ever to grace our Parliament of Whores.New rules limitin...

And now for some levity...
on Nov 14, 2009 in humour The Gobblin' King general hilarity good deeds ... from this evening's Impressionists starring the brilliant Jon Culshaw...Excellent!

Tories: not practising what they preach
on Nov 14, 2009 in fucking stupid little wankstains Tories unspeakable bastards totalitarianism sad days endemic corruption politics liars I think that most reasonable people think that the goverment being allowed to hold inconvenient inquests in secret is a very bad thing indeed.Inquests into some deaths could be held in secret in future after Parliament approved the controversial prop...

Sons of Liberty
on Nov 14, 2009 in UK Libertarian Party musings music libertarianism good deeds Frank Turner: boundless energy.A couple of weeks ago, your humble Devil was invited to watch a concert by an up-and-coming musician called Frank Turner (here profiled in the Evening Standard).It's been a while since I went to a gig that wasn't James,...

New From Old: A Friendly Society
on Nov 14, 2009 in think-tanks The Welfare State campaigning socialism libertarianism good deeds taxes wild speculation economy A couple of weeks ago, your humble Devil gave a brief talk to the Adam Smith Institute's Next Generation about ideas for libertarian welfare in general, concentrating on Friendly Societies in particular.Most speeches that I give are based either on p...