The Budget - Update 2 - May Era

Sky News: Reports " Mr Hammond said his third budget was about helping "the strivers, the grafters and the carers" and would pave the way for a "brighter future".  "

Lets Get Real:

This is Budget is for workers, those that actually vote, one good aspect in the increase in the National Living Wage from £7.83 to £8.21 an hour from April 2019, welfare should not be a choice, welfare should be the last safety net, the Conservatives are making an appeal to Middle England, the Labour Party was never going to support the budget, they will try to block it, it will be interesting to see what the DUP do with their votes.  There could be an early election. 

The End of Austerity in the UK - May Era

BBC News: Reports " Philip Hammond has said the "era of austerity is finally coming to an end", in his last Budget before Brexit.  "

Lets Get Real:

This was a FEEL GOOD BUDGET, lets see after a few days what the small print says, past Budgets have fallen apart because of a unseen political cost.   There are tax cuts, well the level you pay tax goes up, for the middle class and the rich ( they tend to vote ) also a freeze on fuel hikes, also a freeze on the cost of beer.   The Chancellor stated yesterday that should there be no EU deal then another Budget might have to take place, this was reversed by No 10.  The promises in the Budget will go forward.   Of course the Labour Party opposed, they promise a lot, but also wreck the economy when they get in, thus 2010.  It will be interesting to see the political polls after a few days. 

Doctor Who Review - Doctor Who: Arachnids In The UK

Doctor Who News: Reports " Doctor Who: Arachnids In The UK was watched by 6.43 million viewers, a share of 29.3% of the total TV audience, according to unofficial overnight figures.  "

Lets Get Real:

" My Hotel, My Rules " So says the Chris Noth character, what a great show, this was Doctor Who is full monster mode, of course it was down to a human billionaire, not that far removed from President Trump, even down to washing his hands a lot ( we with OCD do not what to be represented by Donald Trump ).   The Doctor landed in Sheffield to return his new companions, if was to be seen that the Doctor did not want them to leave, so went for Tea with the family of one companion, the Doctor doing small talk was fun, Doctor with a flat, that would not work, the TARDIS would not be happy!! Also it was fun to see the family one of the companions assume that she was either gay as in dating the Doctor or had hitched up with the other companion.   Then we see how the Spiders developed, spoiler alert, the Doctor was fast to see the links, thus we come to the Hotel, the Hotel was built over old mining works, thus enter the Chris North character, he had sharp lines, was funny, a coward, but also the one at the end that gave the spider a merciful death with a gun, the Doctor objected, thus the above line. In a odd way you liked the Noth character, that was not the intention, but he had something.  The Doctor Who writers have to bring him back as POTUS, that would be fun.   The Doctor is not God, and he/she seems not understand Democracy, it would be good to see a POTUS North say, " My Country, my rules ".   Thus a great show by the cast and guest stars and writers, keep making this good and the Doctor will be around for a few good years. 

Trump on Today's terror attempts - Trump Era

Guardian - Live Reporting: Reports in its 7.33pm post the following, " President Trump called the attempted bombings “despicable” and vowed that the federal government would not rest until the perpetrators are found.  "

Lets Get Real:

At last POTUS is acting Presidential, one wonders will he tone down  his attacks on Democrats and the media, of course the question is how long can keep himself quiet, there are the Mid Terms coming up, he does not want to lose the House or Senate, he favourite targets are HRC and the uber liberal press, one can postulate that his attacks on the media such as CNN have been seen by those on the extreme right as giving a green light for such terror actions.   This is of course what the media will say, then the opposition forces will go back to fighting on the airwaves and on social media.   Everything these days is POLITICAL. 

May and her Conservative MPs - Brexit Update 2 - Post Brexit

Daily Mail: Reports " 'It wasn't a lion's den, it was more like a petting zoo': Theresa May SURVIVES her 'show trial' with Tory rebels over Brexit after making 'heartfelt' address to her backbenchers "

Lets Get Real:

Thus IF PM May can get a deal from the EU in November or December she has to get it through her Cabinet and then the House of Commons.   As this blog supports Brexit the main prize is that the UK leaves the EU in March 2019, everything after that is open to debate.   The PM needs to get a deal that looks good to some of Labour MPs, they ALL won't support a straight rejection, if she can pick up around 50 that would counter balance any losses she would face from the Conservative Party and the DUP.   Thus endless more days about Brexit and every week will be a crisis moment for the PM.   This blogger just wants it to finish, it seems that Brexit has gone longer than some Wars. 

PM May and her BackBench MPs - Brexit Update - Post Brexit

Sky News - Live Reporting: Reports in its live posts the following, " A Brexiteer MP says the PM’s performance has gone down “very well”. “She’s not going anywhere,” they claim.  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus the PM has gotten through another crucial meeting, she is still PM, the questions that has to be asked, are the MPs being nice to her because they support her or do they see her as finished and do not want to add to her problems.   In 1997 Sir John Major was treated well by the voters, they and made up their minds to vote for the new kid on the block, that being Tony Blair, thus they did not give Major a hard time when he was out campaigning.  The question is how many letters have gone to the Chairman of the 1922 Committee asking for a vote of confidence in PM May, it could be argued that it would be foolish to have the vote while No 10 is in talks with the EU, but then Conservative MPs are not your normal voters at the best of time.   It only takes 48 Conservative MPs asking for a vote for a vote to take place.    Those that thought that PM May would FALL have been shown to be wrong with their predictions, their use of words might have helped the PM, one only hopes that the PM gets a semi good deal from the EU or the MPs will be back in their attempt to remove the PM. 

Terror Threats to Bill & Hillary Clinton, President Obama and Others - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " Suspected explosive devices were sent to former US President Barack Obama and ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the US Secret Service has said.  "

Lets Get Real:

The FBI, Homeland Security and other US intelligence and law enforcement agencies will be after the terrorists would sent these bombs.   The threats were aimed at Democrats or those supporting Democrats, thus one has to assume that the would be terrorists are loony right wing extremists.   The FACT that the White House was not a target points the finger at the extreme right.   One would hope the FBI, State and local Police Forces will catch these terrorists and throw them in to jail and throw away the key.   A Democracy is about debate, even heated debate, but the use of terrorism can never be accepted.    NOW let's get to the politics, this brazen terrorist attack should get the liberal base out, also one can expect the liberal press to be ALL over the issue.  This is a say day for US Democracy, thank goodness for the US secret service and other Police authorities.