2014
Labour Spring Conference. Ed tries to re-model the funding of the party towards a one-man(person)-one vote system, while accommodating the unions. Len McCLuskey of Unite uses the ambiguous phrase "We're Labour, we're not going anywhere"
Putin makes it clear that he will not tolerate the pro-Europe tendencies of Ukraine. He will protect Russia's interests. More troops arrive, reuslting in a stand-off.
Cameron is said to have suppressed a report, which was quite positive about the impact of immigration, for political reasons.
Putin's soldiers, without insignia, appear at points around Ukraine. He seems to be playing strategies.
pollution levels on certain parts of the London Underground hugely exceed safe levels. Boris refuses to address EU threats of litigation.
Martin mcGuinness attends a banquet at Windosr Castle in honour of President Higgins. No doubt, correct protocol was observed.
Ed's not firing up the populace. It's November. There's talk of treason and plot. Is there still time for a coup? Johnson says he's not interested but the plotters want him to stand.
Theresa May virtually admits that Cameron's promise of reducing net migration to tens of thousands is not achievable by next election. She implies this is due to EU migration and wants to re-negotiate the EU treaty to keep EU migrants out. Positioning for
Although Farage's star continues to rise, whenever he is questioned about hard policies, he comes across as a one-trick pony (immigration). A slick salesman but people seem to love it.
Cameron humbly announces - in time for Easter - that his Big Society venture was continuing the work of Jesus Christ. In case it had not been obvious.
the environment continues to intrude on the news - not in a good way. Now, it seems, big business is determined for us all to be fracked - for our own benefit, natch.