Insensitivity of Queen’s Speech prompts backlash against the monarchy
In her Christmas message, the Queen spoke about poverty – a message that was utterly undermined by the opulence of …
Tag Archives: Christmas
It’s the season for Christmas carols – how about a couple from the Universal Credit songbook?
This is brilliant – and it puts the situation for people across the country in the boldest possible terms. Some …
Tories axe £10 Christmas bonus for people on Universal Credit
The spite of the Tory rich knows no limits. Even in the so-called Season of Goodwill, they delight in hurting …
Merry Christmas to Vox Political readers everywhere!
The headline says it all. This Writer has been struck down by the Dreaded Lurgi so I’ve been uncharacteristically quiet. …
Dear Prime Minister: The best Christmas present you can give us is another general election
In the spirit of the festive season, This Writer has written a kindly letter to Theresa May, offering a few …
Here’s the reason 128,000 children will be homeless on Christmas Day: TORIES
Every year, under our ignorant Conservative government, I write a version of this story. And every year the number of …
“Hey, you! Don’t buy that Christmas single! Buy this!” Or why not buy ’em all?
It seems there’s a slight controversy about which political Christmas single we should all be buying. Should it be the …
Were ‘Leave’ voters comparable to turkeys voting for Christmas? ( #Brexit )
You decide. Either way, this is an amusing and thought-provoking infographic: Feel free to comment. Barry Davies undoubtedly will. Join …
‘Brown Envelope Day’ – and the horror it holds for sick and disabled people
Look at the blood pressure reading and pulse count mentioned in Julia Smith’s Facebook comment (copied below). Does that really …
Child homelessness has risen 50 per cent since Christmas 2013 and is now 120,000
I write this story every year and, every year we have a Conservative Government, the numbers are worse than the …