British Blogging

So, as the weekend arrives, here is the stuff that’s been piquing my interest this past week.

RAB discussess the  Oscar Wilde syndrome in the wake of Andrew Mitchell’s disastrous libel case.

Dick Puddlecote notes that the Australian plain packaging for tobacco is really, really working out well. Simon Cooke picks up on the same theme. Meanwhile,  Frank Davis talks about second-hand smoke.

Unity asks what happened to the women coders.

Sarah responds to left foot forward on free speech in the wake of the protests that effectively stifled it at the Oxford Union.

Meanwhile, the Boiling Frog reminds us that Paddington Bear and Ukip are not necessarily good for EU Sceptics.

Jackart thinks that the NHS is like a Porche 911.

Julia crosses swords with Dagenham police and finds them Barking.

Leg Iron is incensed at the outright lies being peddled about electrofags in the Mail. Are we surprised?

Kath is somewhat dismissive of Boris Johnson – and she doesn’t mince her words.

Natalie Solent explores an article on safe spaces for women.

Robert Sharp discusses political correctness in the wake of the Rochester and Strood results.

Stumbling and Mumbling has advice for youth.

Subrosa considers Alex Salmond’s future – maybe in Westminster?

Tim Worstall continues to  rag on Ritchie. Ritchie,meanwhile doesn’t appear to have a problem with the West Lothian question.

A K Haart has an amusing take on Black Friday.

Al Jahom is forthright about the usual suspects when it comes to taking  offence.

Phil Burton-Cartledge on Angelina Jolie and the mansion tax.

Chris Snowdon is pleased that the EU has seen through the BMJ hatchet job and withdrawn funding.

Okay, well, that’s probably it for this week. By all means draw my attention to anything interesting for next week.

 

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