Conservative

“Vote Now! Pay Later. Our Deal. Labour”

By: essay

On: June 18, 2024

In: Foolery, Funometer, Info, Kartoonz

With: 0 Comments

UK Election – The Labour Party slogan is ‘CHANGE’ – but ‘CHANGE‘ to what? I do not support any party. I have no idea what the Labour party stands for anymore. And as for the Conservatives – not a clue either – too many deceits and for far too long!Read More →

I have a plan

Conservative Party HQ – “I have a plan!”

By: essay

On: June 5, 2024

In: Foolery, Funometer, Info, Kartoonz

With: 0 Comments

How about if we sell ‘slogan’ advertising space on the lectern. ‘I Have a plan‘ and ‘Change‘ spring to mind. A plan to do what and a change to what… exactly?Read More →

UK election

Election selection UK style. “That’s my umbrella, give it back!” – ” No it’s not, it’s mine – besides, you don’t even know how to use it!”

By: essay

On: May 30, 2024

In: Chaos, Foolery, Funometer, Info, Kartoonz, Politica

With: 0 Comments

UK election defence device to help stop you getting… ‘drowned out’.Read More →

The umbrella saga

Museum of Conservative Party artifacts

By: essay

On: May 29, 2024

In: Foolery, Funometer, Kartoonz

With: 0 Comments

“Look at this… the actual umbrella Rishi Sunak didn’t use during the UK 2024 election announcement!”Read More →

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