The One That Is Shocked To See This Example Set. . .

. . . by a politician, and a socialist one, no-less.

Pravda (who have provided rich pickings this evening) report that the Hungarian PM has stood down after telling his party's congress that:

'I hear that I am the obstacle to the co-operation required for changes, for a stable governing majority. . . I hope it is this way, that it is only me that is the obstacle, because if so, then I am eliminating this obstacle now. I propose that we form a new government under a new prime minister.'

Do any of you have any suggestions for a 'leader' that could make the same speech without a whisper of dissent being heard?

Let me think. . .

The One That Will Shortly Be Lacing Up His Walking Boots. . .

On November 5th, the excellent Old Holborn has organised a little walk.

This is not a demonstration. This is not a political rally. This is not anti-social behaviour. This is not an act of, or an act in preperation for, terrorism.

Walking down the street without permission in this country is still perfectly legal. In celebration of this, a group of people who are happy to live in a country where we can walk down the road will be doing just that, from Trafalgar Square, down Whitehall to Parliament. I always enjoy walking this route and the old Palace is a very fine peice of architecture, indeed I think it is the most impressive seat of government in the world.

Anyhow, should you find yourself at a loose end on Nov 5th, or in town with a little time to kill, why not join us in Traffy Square for a prom? We are constantly being told that we need to take a little light excercise every day, where better than the centre of the greatest city in the world?