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Reply | Who's with Wes on this?
at 13:43 19 May 2024
Were it not for the Tory position on social issues pre-Cameron, I feel he would have been a Tory, a bit lit David Laws. |
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Reply | Who's with Wes on this?
at 12:22 19 May 2024
He was a good egg and charming, but in my view those were his only saving graces. |
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Reply | Who's with Wes on this?
at 12:16 19 May 2024
He might have been clever, but he was lazy, lacked common sense, gave his ministers carte blanche and ended up with policies (eg. austerity, NHS reforms) none of which stood the test of time.
By way of example, a friend of mine went to a reception at No. 10 which he was supposed to be hosting, only to be told that he was playing tennis. [Post edited 19 May 12:18]
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Thread | Who's with Wes on this?
at 12:06 19 May 2024
“One of the fascinating things about David Cameron being back in Government, as Foreign Secretary, is that every time he pops up on the telly, you’re reminded of what the Conservative Party used to look like,” Mr Streeting said.
“And the contrast couldn’t be sharper between the quality of David Cameron and the quality of Rishi Sunak, the quality of David Cameron and the quality of Suella Braverman, the quality of David Cameron and the quality of any number of the cast of clowns who may aspire to lead the Conservative Party after the next general election.” [Post edited 19 May 12:07]
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Reply | The pressures of cancel culture
at 11:25 19 May 2024
As someone who believes in free speech, my view is that cancel culture is not confined to certain elements of the left. Just look at things like measure against all things woke (eg. lanyards), attempts to no-platform people like Gary Lineker and condemnation of people peacefully protesting against the war in Gaza.
Indeed, when it comes to social illiberalism, the current Tory government is right up there with the Thatcher government (clause 28 et al). Indeed, it is only under Cameron and May, that social liberalism reared its head briefly in the Tory party. [Post edited 19 May 11:26]
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Reply | Brighton sideways move?
at 21:31 18 May 2024
As of the end of the 2022–23 season, Brighton's first team have spent 7 seasons in the fourth tier of the English football league system, 55 in the third, 24 in the second and 10 in the top tier.
Ok, they are currently having their most successful spell ever, but who's to say how long it will last? And in terms of pedigree, trophies and history there is no comparison. And I say this as someone who spent the first seven years of my life in Hove, and would have ended up a Brighton fan had I not left. [Post edited 18 May 21:42]
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Reply | The next Mona Lisa
at 14:07 18 May 2024
It seems wrong to me to focus on the one painting because her painting is hung in and amongst, and in a similar way, to the other paintings shown in your post.
The artist is an Aboriginal Australian and he describes the work thus.
“I paint people who are wealthy, powerful, or significant—people who have had an influence on this country, and on me personally, whether directly or indirectly, whether for good or for bad,” he said.
According to Namatjira, who explained his intention behind the exhibition at a panel discussion organized by the NGA in March, the portraits are meant to convey that “we are all equal in Australia, no matter where you’re from, no matter what you do or what background you’re from, or what heritage you’re from, we’re all Australian.” He added that the choice of wall colours—red, black, and yellow—represents the Aboriginal flag.
I particularly like his paintings where he includes himself with famous people, as in those shown in the following link.
https://www.artforum.com/features/wes-hill-on-vincent-namatjiras-queen-elizabeth [Post edited 18 May 15:52]
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