Neilmonnery

LATEST ARTICLES ( 418 )

• On Danny Alexander’s Chances in Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey…

  The media and activists are obsessed with Nick Clegg potentially going down in Sheffield Hallam despite all the signs pointing towards a Lib Dem win. Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On Needing a Thick Skin in Politics and Why It Isn’t for Many of Us…

  I was reminded by someone the other day that to be involved in politics, to whatever degree, you need a thick skin. You put yourself out there and people will... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On Jose Mourinho Going off on Goals on Sunday…

  Such Fun as Miranda Hart would say. Seriously if put all these ingredients together, you will get the most epic TV. Put on the most charismatic and opinionated... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On the Conspiracy Theory Against Chelsea After Today’s Refereeing Performance…

  Jose Mourinho said there was a conspiracy against Chelsea. The world scoffed and pointed out that decisions have gone both for the west London team and against... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On Showing Others You Carry Around Lots of Cash…

  Away from the ugliness of yesterday (no, not my face, that is ugly every day), I’m going to tell you a story with two parts, one amusing and one slightly... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On Labour Candidates Using My Dad’s Death as a Reason to Attack Me Personally…

  I have sat out a lot of the local blogosphere recently because I have other things to do, my work life is very busy at the moment with it being our busy time... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On Jeremy Browne Not Leaving Quietly…

  Last week I noticed that Jeremy Browne had said something that seemed to piss off some folk. That is all I noticed as I didn’t investigate further as it just... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On the Lib Dems Being a ‘spent Force’ in Southend…

  Ah this is fun. It has been a while since I’ve had a tit for tat in the blogosphere and all these politics posts. I need to write about why Robbie Savage is... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On Southend Council Closing Nominations Before They Even Open in Blenheim Park…

  Stunning news hit the blogosphere today. With election day still the best part of three months away, Southend Council have decided to close nominations for one... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On the Green Party’s Belief They Can Storm to Victory in Southend West…

  A dramatic thing folks, a political party coming from nowhere to take out a knight of the realm. Well that is what is going to happen in just under three... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On Being a Romantic at Heart – a Rare Take Me Out Extra on Looci & Nick…

  Every year I wrote a blog about the women of Take Me Out. It is a bit of fun that I do because it allows me to write a bit differently from my usual style. I... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On Why Would TMS Hire Kevin Pietersen?

  So I’m reading BBC Sport this morning and an article caught my eye about Kevin Pietersen joining TMS for the World Cup and I shook my head in despair. Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On…’Let Clegg Be Clegg’

  ‘Let Bartlet be Bartlet’ is one of the most famous sayings from the US show The West Wing. The saying becomes a recurring theme throughout the series and it... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On What I Was Doing Ten Years Ago and the Most Awkward Situation I’ve Found...

  I often lay in bed or sit on the loo or wherever and think to myself things like, ‘what was I doing this time last year? five years ago? ten years ago?’ and... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On the Return of Boobs to Page 3 and the Next Step…

  Who is shocked or even in the least bit surprised that Page 3 of today’s edition of The Sun has a woman with her boobs out on it? Anyone…? If you have your arm... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On Joe Paterno, #409, the Jerry Sandusky Sex Scandal and Sexual Consent…

  Please note the title. This is the Jerry Sandusky sex scandal not the Penn State sex scandal. So last Friday the NCAA reached agreement with Senator Jake... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On the Lib Dems Plans in Southend Come May and Local Political Blogging…

  Southend’s newest sensation of the political blogging scene has finally turned his attention to the Liberal Democrats after his recent attacks on the Greens, th... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On How to Fix the Domestic T20 Competition and How Great the BBL Is…

  First of all let me put this one there, I freaking love Test cricket. Like can hardly get enough of it. A couple of weeks back it was possible to watch... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On Nick Clegg and the Chances of Losing His Sheffield Hallam Seat in May

  Oh Sheffield Hallam. The baying public are looking for this seat to provide the Michael Portillo moment. The evil bugger Clegg who sold his soul for a car.... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• On Reviewing the Year That Was 2014…

  So 2014 is in the rear view mirror. I’m not sure it will be missed too much but I’m sure I can find some positives as well so why not have a look back at what... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2015 CURRENT, SOCIETY