Massive Success of Ukrainian Forces in Counter - Offensive - Ukraine - Russia War

BBC News: Reports " Ukrainian forces outnumbered Russians by eight to one in last week's counter-attack in the Kharkiv region, Russia's top occupation official there says.  "

Lets Get Real:

The success or Ukrainian Forces in the North has come as a shock to the Kremlin, the Russian Forces have run for their lives, leaving their equipment, also the quick retreat could be seen that the Russian Forces had left during their meals.  The WINTER is coming soon, the fighting will then freeze on the ground, the Kyiv Government wants to get a much land back as possible.  In the winter it can be expected that the Kremlin will turn their gas supplies in to a weapon, they have already stopped sending gas to Europe, they are hoping that freezing citizens will force their government to place pressure on on the Kyiv Government to deal on Russian terms.  This is a risky move, the UK will never place that kind of pressure on a ally.  The rest of Europe is open to question.  One hopes that Kyiv has further success in their counter offensive, but they must be careful that Putin does not go for broke and use battlefield nuclear weapons, that is always a risk.

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex Together Again - King Charles III Era

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports " 

Prince and Princess of Wales and Duke and Duchess of Sussex together again...

The two brothers and their wives have stopped to speak to several people, shaking dozens of hands and receiving several bouquets of flowers.  "

Lets Get Real:

The above was very unexpected due to the well known tensions between the brothers, the one silver lining from the the death of her late Majesty might be that the brothers have managed to solve their disputes and get back on friendly terms.  It was nice to see the brothers and wives doing a Royal walkabout to talk to the people who had come down to Windsor to show their sadness at the death of the late Queen.  The Royal Family needs to be reunited, it works better that way, also Charles is NOW KING, he does not need warring brothers, the new role of King will take some time for the King to learn, one often finds if there is peace on the home front then one can get the job done.  I would be nice if the Duke of Sussex would bin his memoir, some secrets need to be kept. 

Proclamation of a new King - King Charles III Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 12.23pm post the following, " The historic ceremony in the Throne Room at St James's Palace a little earlier saw all six living former UK prime ministers gather to greet the new King and witness the proclamation.  "

Lets Get Real:

It was a very moving, the Proclamation of King Charles 111, it was moving to see all the former Prime Ministers, they had the good fortune to have the late Queen as their advisor, a Monarch who had seen it ALL.  The new King knows all the leading politicians of the UK due to his role as Prince of Wales.  It will be interesting to see the King following the example of her late Majesty in giving advice to his new PM, but not allowing his public views to be known.  That was the MASTER ability of her late Majesty, we felt we knew her, she was the pillar of the UK constitution, but we never knew her political thoughts, that was between her and her Prime Minister. This blog has surprised at how moved it has been by the last few days, the Queen is no longer there, sometimes we do not take notice of stability, all through this blog's 53 years the Queen has always been there, when ever the state of the Country, one felt safe, as long as the Queen was there, the Country would come through, it's a big job for King Charles III to follow.

GOD SAVE THE KING

King Charles III to be proclaimed King on Saturday - King Charles III Era

Guardian: Reports " Charles to be proclaimed King at St James’s Palace on Saturday....New King to swear oath in presence of privy counsellors, with proceedings televised for first time  "

Lets Get Real:

This was the King's first full day as KING, the King and Queen came down from Scotland, and before going to Buckingham Palace the King went to thank the thousands of people who had turned up to show how much they missed the Queen and to give support to the new King.  Then the King did a broadcast to the Nation, it was very moving on the loss of his mother, the King was also honest, his political agenda will have to be moved to the new Prince of Wales, Prince William, as King, Charles III must be seen as neutral, even on issues we know he has a opinion on.  The King as stated, made Prince William the NEW Prince of Wales, also he stated his love for his son, Harry the Duke of Sussex.  It should be noted that Prince Harry was the last to arrive in Scotland and the first to leave at 8.15am.  Thus on this Saturday Charles III is declared King, the Country it can be stated is in safe hands. 

Queen Elizabeth II has died at 96, after 70 years on the THRONE

BBC News: Reports " Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.  "

Lets Get Real:

This is a very SAD DAY for the UK, we have lost our rock, the Queen was the stability in a changing age, she was a pillar of stability, duty, devotion, this was indeed a 2nd Elizabethan Age.  The UK has gone through many ups and downs since the late Queen came to the Throne in 1952, we lost an Empire but gained a Commonwealth, we have become a multi - cultured society, the Queen's Coronation was televised to her new subjects, many did not have TV, there has been a vast change in technology, the Queen was up on the latest technology, used facetime to talk to people.  This year was the celebration of her 70 years on the Throne, it showed how loved the Queen was, she will be greatly missed by the people and her family.  It will be sad to think that she is no longer there, thus we must learn to say GOD SAVE THE KING, King Charles 111 one hopes follows the template of his mother when it comes to his Reign. 

Truss Government to CAP Energy Costs = 150 Billion - Truss Era/After Boris/After Brexit

Sky News: Reports " Liz Truss to set out plan to help households and businesses with soaring energy costs....reported to cost up to £150bn.  "

Lets Get Real:

PM Truss is going BIG, she knows that this decision on a cap on energy prices will either lift her in the polls, ready for the 2024 general election or it will sink her.  The freeze of gas prices should go down well with the voters, and help for business will save jobs.  Also inflation will go down.  The cost of the scheme, will be paid by future generations, life is tough, but then in the decades ahead, most of us will be pushing up the daises, thus not our problem.  The Labour Party will find it hard to argue that the scheme is WRONG, the Truss Government is nicking their idea, that is the problem with Opposition, you might come up with a good idea, then the Government takes it on and their idea.  The Labour Party wants a windfall tax, Truss has said a CLEAR NO, this is against Conservative theory, the Chancellor Sunak has already taxed the companies with a windfall tax, this was opposed by Truss in her leadership contest with Sunak.  The polls will be interesting, one would think that the Conservatives would narrow the lead with Labour, also the tax cuts should also gain support.  Thus far so good for Truss. 

Trust Truss - First Full Day - After Boris/After Brexit

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.44pm post the following, " No 10 rules out another windfall tax on oil and gas companies....Downing Street says the current windfall tax - introduced by then Chancellor Rishi Sunak - on the soaring profits of large oil and gas firms will not be scrapped. But it is ruling out further such measures. "

Lets Get Real:

It has been a hectic day for the new PM, she has appointed her Cabinet, they are nearly all friends of Truss or supported her in the leadership campaign, in fact many were contenders themselves for the top job.  It always wise to keep the opposition close, you can see when there are problems if they will be loyal.  The main rival, Rishi Sunak does not get a job and his supporters are also out at Cabinet level.  Will be interesting to see when it comes to Ministers of State.  Today was the first PMQs for Truss, she did well, none of the fun or bombast of Boris, sometimes you need a more steady hand after someone like Boris.  The PM has shown she is a FIRM Conservative, there will be no windfall tax on energy companies, that draws a clear line with LABOUR.  They want to tax everything in sight!  The big government statement on the energy freeze will come tomorrow and and will be presented by the PM.  One hopes that there will be a cap on energy prices that helps individuals and smaller companies, the cost has been trailed at one hundred billion, the PM has to be CLEAR, we are in STATE of Emergency, with coming out of Covid - 19 and the present WAR in Europe, this will rise the cost of gas and also push inflation up.  Thus the PM has to go BIG, the cost will be placed on the credit card of the UK.    This will take decades to pay off, but the cost of supporting people at home and support for the Ukraine, means the UK has no choice.  The PM was clear in her support for the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill if talks with the EU do not work out, and also the issue cannot be thrown in to the long grass, thus the UK might have to go in to a TRADE WAR with the EU.  A good first day for Truss.