FeedsApparently, it was one of the best FA Cup finals ever. I wouldn’t know. But the fact that Steven Gerrard single-handedly brought Liverpool back into the game twice bodes well for England in the World Cup.
Posted: 8 May 2006 at 21:41
Devolution’s undesirable effects
From todays Daily Telegraph
Sir - The appointment of John Reid, MP for Motherwell North, Lanarkshire, as Home Secretary, and of Douglas Alexander, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire, as Transport Secretary is an affront to all English voters. Mr Reid will be responsible for the English police, prisons and criminal justice system, but as these matters have been devolved to the Scottish Parliament, he will have no say on them in his own constituency. He can tell the Lancashire police force what to do, but not his own in Lanarkshire. An injustice of the same kind led to his being relieved of his post as health secretary. Mr Alexander will be responsible for English roads, railways and airports, but will have no say on those in Scotland. So both Mr Reid and Mr Alexander will have to make controversial decisions in a country no part of which they represent. Tony Blair, in his twilight months, has failed to recognise the inevitable consequences of his devolution of powers to Scotland, which he introduced in his bright dawn.
Lord Baker of Dorking, London SW1
The last sentence sums this up precisely - foreigners running the country. I’m not happy about this.
Posted: 6 May 2006 at 21:04
Some sexy women
I had been planning to write up my thoughts on the FHM 100 Sexiest list that got published last week. Then I got ill, so I’m just going to post some pics. They may or may not be in the list, but who cares…
The pics are larger than they appear - right click and ‘view image’ or ’save image’ to see the full size.
