Sir Keir Starmer to Resign on Monday - Update

 BBC News: Reports the following, " The signs are growing that Monday could see the prime minister set out a plan to stand down. " 

Let's Get Real:

As Lady Thatcher said Betrayal with a smile, that was after 11 years in power.  Sir Keir Starmer has only been in power for 2 years and bit.  I could be WRONG, I think Sir Keir is the shorters serving Labour PM, for the later half of the 20 Century and 21st Century, even Gordon Brown served 3 years before losing the 2010 Election.  ALL political careers end in failure, the fall of Sir Keir will make the history books, for the WRONG reasons.

Starmer will not resign - Update

BBC News: Reports in its 1.21pm post the following, " Starmer says it is his duty to carry on as PM " 

Let's Get Real:

Politicians never learn when their time is Up, Lady T served to long, Sir Tony Blair kept Brown waiting for years, Starmer has lost the trust of the people.  The latest crisis over Defence spending shows that Starmer is not up to the job.  The question is will Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting be any better, will Putin wait before taking action.

Starmer is no Churchill - Update

 BBC News: Reports in its 5.09pm post" This is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with,' Trump says of Starmer,  " 

Let's Get Real:

This blog has never been so embarrassed by a UK PM, he is an appeaser in the mold of Neville Chamberlain.  The UK PM always sticks with the American President, no matter what, the Great Churchill had to see FDR trying to be friendly with Stalin at Yalta.  Eden learned that the hard way over Suez.  The balance this we should consider that the Great Reagan was slow over the Falklands War in 1982, he supported the Right wing Regime in Argentina, he came around in the end.  Reagan invaded Grenada in 1983, without telling Thatcher, the Queen was head of State, Grenada had become another Cuba threat.  Things will strain sometimes, but it will recover with a new UK PM. Let's remember how close Tony Blair was to Bush 43, he is seen by those on the left as a War Criminal, but that is a minority view, at least Blair was loyal, Bush 43 offered him an out over the Iraq Invasion, Blair at the prospect of losing No 10, kept in with Bush 43, that is loyalty even at being pushed out of office in 2007.

French PM ousted in No Confidence Vote - Ukraine - Russian War

 BBC News:  Reports in its 5.59pm post that the French Parliament has OUSTED President Macron's PM.

Lets Get Real:

The problem is like Bush 41 and Margaret Thatcher, politicians who were see by the Voters as more interested in foreign affairs than the costs of every day life, and the French like to protest on the streets.  This remind's one of the 1930's when governments did not last long and Hitler was on the move, now we have Putin in the Ukraine, can France match the rhetoric of Marcon as part of the coalition of willing, Putin must be rubbing his hands with glee.  The Ukraine will be worried.

UK Blackmails Israel over Palestinian State - Trump47

BBC News: Reports in its 4.50pm post that the UK will recognise a Palestinian State in September in less Israel agrees to its demands.

Lets Get Real:

This is pure blackmail by Sir Keir, he has no real backbone, he falls in line with his rabble of MPs in the House of Commons, who have seen him U - Turn under pressure.  NO wonder he took the picture of Lady T down, she would not have been impressed with him.  Anyway all that matters in this case is what Daddy says, that being President Trump.

US must be back stop to any security deal - Sir Keir Starmer - Trump 47

 Guardian: Reports in its 7.16pm post the following, " US must provide ‘backstop’ to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again, Starmer says after emergency Paris summit, "

Lets Get Real:

What if President Trump says NO, what if he wants to sell out the Ukraine because he is impressed by tyrants.  That would force the European Governments in to WAR MODE, one cannot rule out the return of conscription, at least the new recruits would be to taught read and write, even a trade.  The European Capitals should think this 1914 again, after a long peace, welfare has to be cut, the super rich, have to pay high rate is taxes , one cannot rule out WW3, the Russians will be back for more, as Hitler did with Czechoslovakia Republic in 1938/39.  IF the US wants to avoid WW3 it will have to be a security stop even if does not want to be, the World has changed for the worse, and there is no Reagan in the Oval and Thatcher at 10 Downing Street. 

Capitol Rotunda Oath for Donald Trump - Trump47

BBC News: Reports that the 47th President, Donald Trump will be inaugurated in the Capital Rotunda, due to the expected Cold weather on the day.

Lets Get Real:

The Donald will not be happy, he likes big crowds, the Inaugural will follow the format of Reagan's Inaugural in 1985.  Lets hope Trump47 is half as good as Reagan, the Gipper was a great President,  specially in the 2nd term, ending the Cold War in 1986, there was Iran - Contra, nobody went to jail or was impeached, as Lady Thatcher said in 2004, won the Cold  war without firing a shot, this lead to Russia leaving Afghanistan and lead to the downfall of the USSR. We shall see what happens with Trump.

NO TAX HIKES under LABOUR - The future LABOUR Government - Sir Keir Starmer Era

BBC News: Reports " Labour's Rachel Reeves rules out increasing income tax or NI....Labour has said there will be no rises in income tax or National Insurance if it wins the general election - but some spending cuts have not been ruled out.  "

Lets Get Real:

I have heard the same music before form the LABOUR PARTY and they always leave OFFICE after the wreaking the economy, the 1970s and then in 2007 with the financial crisis, they always over promise and then FAIL.  Also this time its different, there could be WW3 around the corner with Russia, the people of the UK have to wake up, this is more like the 1930s not the 1970s, Putin is already putting out ceasefire noise about the Ukraine.  It will be interesting to see what Labour say will be their defence posture, will a new LABOUR GOVERNMENT really want to spend its money on the Ukraine, what happens if Trump wins in November, he will demands that the UK spend more on defence and rest of Europe.  This is not 1997 and New Labour and New Britain, recall the Emperor Nero was popular on his succession, he was styled the Prince of Youth and looked what happened, Blair has Iraq, always Iraq.

BBC Shows True COLOURS over Hamas Terrorists - Israeli - Gaza War - Middle East - Israel's 9/11

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 8.13pm post the following " BBC defends policy not to call Hamas 'terrorists' after criticism..... The BBC has defended its decision not to describe Hamas militants as "terrorists" in coverage of the recent attacks in Israel.  "

Lets Get Real:

The BBC needs to understand, that giving Hamas the equal billing of Israel is taking a side, Hamas is a Terrorist group, it killed and butchered people in Israel, it has become the new IS, it must be destroyed and removed from the face of this earth.  This is no time for the BBC News, Guardian, New York Times to take its high handed liberal view that it is the fault of the West.  Israel was attacked, this is their 9/11.  The Israel Forces must react and remove Hamas, what ever the cost.  One doubts Churchill or Thatcher would tolerate this from the BBC, it is was about time it was SOLD, someone who understands right and wrong, as the BBC have lost the plot.  Sometimes you have to take a side, and thank god you have no choice.

Iran DRONES to be BUILT on Russian Soil - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 12.09pm post the following, " Russia reaches agreement with Iran to build drones for Ukraine war - reports....Russia has reached an agreement with Iran to start making hundreds of drones on its home soil for use in the Ukraine war, according to The Washington Post.  "

Lets Get Real:

This DEAL shows how Russian is no longer a SUPER POWER, it has to cap in hand to Tehran and North Korea, the Putin invasion of the Ukraine has shown that the billions that Putin has spent on defence was a mirage, also when does a super power have to get people from jail to fight their WARS. Putin is on thin ice, one has to ask how long the Russian people will put up with WEAK LEADERSHIP from the Kremlin, if they demonstrate in 1917 and 1991, what is stopping them NOW, they now bear the guilt of the WAR CRIMES committed by Russia and Russian Soldiers.  If the people really cared about Russia, they would be out on the streets, trying to get rid of Putin, all they do is watch the PR from the Kremlin on their TV.  The Axis of Evil, Russia, Iran and North Korea have to be stopped, we need a new Reagan and Thatcher, great leaders who faced down the USSR and led to its downfall. 

Wave of Missile Strikes on Ukraine - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.43pm post the following, " Ukraine says Russia has launched a wave of missile attacks across the country including over the capital, Kyiv....Eighty percent of Kyiv has been left without water supply after Russian missiles damaged critical infrastructure this morning, the region's mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said  "

Lets Get Real:

The Putin Kremlin wants to destroy the infrastructure of Ukraine, it wants to prevent the people of getting water and electricity in the WINTER, also Putin wants to wear down the people of the West, Putin thinks that people will be so appalled at the lack of electricity and gas during the WINTER and will force its political leaders to back down and remove the sanctions on Russia.  One can expect more cyber attacks from Russia, also the hitting of pipelines that support getting power to the UK.  It can be postulated that Russia will have more waves of missile attacks on the Ukraine, the Kremlin wants to erase the Ukraine, people in the Russian held areas of the Ukraine have been forced to leave and to go Russia, children have been  moved to Russian families.  The entire RUSSIAN operation in the Ukraine is a WAR CRIME, it is about time the leaders of the West called Russia what it is, a Russian EVIL, it was good enough for President Reagan, it is good enough for modern leaders.  Reagan and Thatcher would have dealt with PUTIN before he become a THREAT.

A Profile of Rishi Sunak, the UK's NEW PM - After Brexit/Cost of Living Crisis

Sky News: Reports " Who is Rishi Sunak? The UK's first British Asian prime minister....We look at how the Southampton-born banker made his way to the top job in Downing Street.  "

Lets Get Real:

Mr Sunak is VERY CLEVER, a first class degree from Oxford, and worked in the City, BUT better known to the UK population through his furlough scheme that kept business going through Covid - 19.  The PROBLEM was the cost, we are talking about four hundred billion, yes BILLIONS, also there is the Cost of Living Crisis, due to inflation, post Covid ramficiations, the WAR IN THE UKRAINE.  It is reported that Mr Sunak has a picture of Lady Thatcher in his OFFICE, that means the new PM will not have tax cuts in till the UK can afford them, also it means that there will be CUTS in welfare, that will have the Conservative MP's crying in their cheap pints in the House of Commons.  On Brexit, Mr Sunak took a risk, he supported Brexit while the UK Establishment wanted to REMAIN.  The question has to be asked, what will he do with the Northern Ireland Protocol, will he carry on with the Bill to allow the UK to overrule parts of the DEAL, the ERG in the Conservative Party are happy with him, well they did not support his Opposition after Boris left the field.  The speech as PM - Elect did not impressive, I have seen more charisma on a DALEK and Cyberman, in other words boring, that what the UK might want, a government that is boring, does it job, but also keeps supporting Ukraine, that could be difficult if the US Mid Terms give the Republicans control of the whole of Congress or just one Chamber. Let's not forget his biggest political sin, he backstabbed Boris, the PM that had made him Chancellor, thus can Mr Sunak be trusted, we shall have to see, let's see what he does in the future. 

No U - Turn of the Mini Budget - UK Treasury

This blog is not an economist - 

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 3.45pm post the following, " No 'reversal of policy' and chancellor won't quit - Treasury stands firm on mini-budget....There "won't be any reversal of policy" when it comes to measures announced in last week's mini-budget, a Treasury source has told political editor Beth Rigby..."

Lets Get Real:

A new Conservative Government does a actual Conservative Budget and the City goes bonkers, the Liz Truss Campaign for leadership promised reform to the economy, well the new PM has followed through, cut taxes that allow the economy to grow. Conservative MPs got rid of Boris, they cannot get rid of Liz Truss after a few weeks, the Party would never recover, those new MPs from the 2019 intake, really have to calm down, and those that supported the former Chancellor have to accept the FACT that he lost and and any new leadership contest would make sure the Party would not get re - elected in 2024.  These new MPs would have not lasted long in the early years of the Thatcher Government, they are always rebelling over something, how are these people picked, they have NO balls to be very honest.  The PM and the Chancellor should carry on, they are doing what they were elected to do, reform the UK Economy, that takes TIME, the Bank of England can buy UK Bonds to calm down the Market, what would have Lady Thatcher have said!! 

Liz Truss is the new PM - After Boris/After Brexit

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.27pm post the following, " Queen asked Liz Truss to form a new government - Palace...Buckingham Palace said in a statement that the Queen had an audience with Ms Truss and "requested her to form a new administration".  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus the Liz Truss ERA starts, the reports from the news channels is that PM Liz Truss will go big on the cost of living crisis, gas prices will be frozen, this will cost the Country between one hundred billion and one hundred and thirty billion.  Also let's recall the PM stated that she would CUT TAXES, one is sure there will be other sweets for the PM to give out.  One can expect a emergency Budget within a few days, even if it is not called that.  Also the Russians might try something in the Ukraine, to see how much attention the new PM gives to it.  The Northern Ireland Protocol Bill is going through the House of Lords, that could cause problems.  The PM has a full tray of problems, the worse crisis since 1979, Truss has a few weeks to short them out. The next few hours we expect a speech from the new PM at 10 Downing Street, also the new Cabinet will be rolled out, the lower levels might take a few days.  Thus a interesting week ahead. 

PM Boris on Liz Truss winning the Conservative Party Leadership Contest - After Boris/After Brexit

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.18pm post the the reaction on PM Boris to the election of Liz Truss as his successor , " Congratulations to Liz Truss on her decisive win. I know she has the right plan to tackle the cost of living crisis, unite our party and continue the great work of uniting and levelling up our country. Now is the time for all Conservatives to get behind her 100 per cent.  "

Lets Get Real:

Let really hopes that the PM Boris means the above, he had to face former PM May who is fast becoming the Ted Heath of the Conservative Party, a leader who cannot get over losing the leadership.  One does hope that Boris does not want to be a backseat driver, like Thatcher wanted with Sir John Major.  That was a disaster for the Major while he was PM.  The fact is that Boris, is a very charismatic leader and he is very young, thus he can come back later on if he wants too.  The Conservative  Party needs to look forward and not back, thus the UK needs tax cuts, we have the highest tax rate in 70 odd years.  The last time they were that high was in 1949 under a Labour Government.  Also PM Truss needs to go big on the cost of living, it has been suggested that the Government will freeze energy costs, that will cost one hundred billion, yes BILLION, at some point the British people must not expect the Government to bail them out, this is not this time, we have just come through the pandemic and supporting the Ukraine in its war against Russia.  Thus the energy hikes by Russia.  It is going to be a tough couple of months for new PM Liz. 

No Official State Funeral for President Gorbachev - Putin's Russia

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports " Vladimir Putin will not attend Mikhail Gorbachev's funeral due to 'work schedule', Kremlin says....Mr Gorbachev was a strong critic of the Russian president and said corruption had reached "colossal proportions" under his leadership.  "

Lets Get Real:

The funeral will not be a STATE FUNERAL as noted in the article, but there will be aspects such as a honour guard, the fact that Putin went to see Gorbachev in his open casket but will not attend the funeral is very odd, it just might be a Russian thing.  There was no love lost between Putin and Gorbachev, Putin has reversed the Gorbachev agenda when it comes to Russian democracy, reform and freedom.  If you call the War in the Ukraine a WAR you get thrown in to prison.  The Free press has been shutdown, the Western Nations are backing the Ukraine, while Russia has the backing of China and Iran. In other words the other rogue nations.  The Russians action in the Ukraine has shown that the Russian Soldier is a WAR CRIMINAL, and that the Russian leadership are following in the footsteps of Stalin. Hostility to the West and repression at home.  Putin has ruined the Gorbachev legacy.  As Putin is not going to the funeral, it means that the Western Leaders do not have to go, they are banned anyway.  One does wonder, what Reagan, Thatcher will be saying to Gorbachev on his arrival up stairs. 

A State Funeral for Gorbachev ? - Putin's Russia

Daily Mail: Reports " Gorbachev funeral poses potential nightmare for the West - and Putin - with Ukraine war preventing statesmen or world leaders travelling to Moscow to pay respects "

Lets Get Real:

The above article is right, the idea of Western Leaders going to Moscow is out of the question, how could they go with the WAR IN THE UKRAINE, also this blog does not trust that the leaders would be secure in Moscow, Putin does not play fair or understand the rules.  Of course Putin could play games with the West, declare that Gorbachev will have a State Funeral, thus forcing Western Leaders to decline going, so Putin gets the benefit of looking to Russians like a Statesman.   The Western Leaders should hold a memorial for Gorbachev either in Washington D.C, London or Berlin.  This would show that the West was showing respect to a great leader, while showing to Russians that their leader is a rogue leader in charge of a rogue nation.  Reagan, Thatcher had a State Funerals, so Gorbachev deserves his to be a State Funeral, the West was lucky in the 80s to have Reagan in the Oval, Thatcher in No 10 and Gorbachev in the Kremlin, what ever the majority of Russians think. 

Gorbachev is DEAD at 91 - End of an Era - Biden Era

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 10.45pm post the following, " ( Gorbachev ) ....won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 for negotiating a historic nuclear arms pact with the US president Ronald Reagan, and his decision to withhold the Soviet army when the Berlin Wall fell a year earlier was seen as key to preserving Cold War peace, AFP reports.  "

Lets Get Real:

Gorbachev was a great leader, who tried to reform and bring openness to the USSR, the USSR could not be saved, this is why the old Communists tried a Coup in 1991, Gorbachev was arrested, the Russian people rose up and defeated the Coup, Gorbachev on his return from arrest was to slow to see that the number was up for the USSR.  Thus the end of the USSR in 1991. In his short years in power he and President Reagan ended the Cold War and with their agreements on a INF Treaty, the first nuclear treaty to abolish nuclear weapons.   This Treaty Lasted in till the Putin Regime cheated on it.   Let's be honest, the old Russian Guard who appointed Gorbachev wanted to challenge Reagan on charisma, and Gorbachev had that in spades, the problem was that the USSR could never match the Reagan defence spending, thus threw in the towel, also they could not cope with the Reagan's ideas for taking the Cold War in to Space, with SDI or Star Wars as it was called by its critics.  Reagan, Gorbachev and Thatcher were the last great leaders of the 20th Century.  It has been reported that Gorbachev was horrified by the WAR in the Ukraine, Putin has thrown all the Gorbachev ideas for reform away, there is no democracy in Russia, also Putin controls the printed press and the airways.   One does hope that Gorbachev is given a State Funeral, he was a great leader, the World owes him and Reagan a great debt, ending the First Cold War with words and not a hot WAR.  Reagan trusted Gorbachev, Putin is not in his class at all. 

Sunak's U - Turn over Tax - Conservative Leadership Contest - After Brexit/Boris

BBC News: Reports " Tory leadership: Rishi Sunak supporters deny U-turn in row over VAT cut  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus the Sunak Campaign is in TROUBLE, although his campaign Sunak has refused to agree to tax cuts, only when inflation is down, well one must assume that the Sunak Campaign has read the POLLS, the public ones and the internal ones and worked out, that Sunak is political toast if he does not move on the issue.   One does recall Lady Thatcher's famous remark at a Conservative Party Conference, when she was under pressure due to her policies, she said this Lady is not for turning, Sunak has shown that he is WEAK, what will he do when faced with strikes on the railways, NHS and other public sectors, will he agree to wages to match inflation, thus making inflation worse.  The Truss Campaign should ram this MAJOR U -TURN down the throat of the Sunak Campaign, it should be noted that the former Chancellor will face Andrew Neil on Friday, one can expect a very tough interview, it seems that Truss was right to refuse the interview request, why go in to a political minefield if you do not have too. 

What the POLLS say about the Conservative Debate last night - After Brexit/Boris

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 12.06pm post the following, " 

Snap poll shows 50% of Tory members felt Truss performed best last night....

A snap poll of 507 Conservative Party members who watched the TV debate last night shows 50% felt Liz Truss performed the best...In contrast, the poll by YouGov shows just 39% of party members felt Rishi Sunak delivered a better performance.  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus you pick your POLL, on the whole it was up to Sunak to hit Truss hard, and to show that she is weak or does not know what she is talking about, that didn't work, and Sunak had to defend the biggest tax hike since 1949, that is not a easy wicket with Conservative voters.  Truss was cool and calm, what you want from a PM.  The Foreign Secretary was clear that the UK would not send the Royal Navy to protect grain from being taken from the Ukraine to Africa, any NATO action would allow Putin's Russia to use that as PR, and also the Royal Navy would come under threat from Russia.  That is a fast way to start WW3.  It should be noted that Sunak did seem to calm down as the debate went on, but that was to late for this blogger, he had give this blog a small headache, one does hope as stated that someone takes him to the side and tells him to calm down and not to speak over the Foreign Secretary if he wants a job in her Cabinet.