Brexit Britain

When Robert Peel repealed the Corn Laws in 1846 it split the Tories and cost him his job as Prime Minister.

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À la carte

After twelve years of government it’s usually time for a change. Maybe not this time.

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Life on the Ocean … Waive

Two clues in yesterday’s Times Crossword. “London district where no one returns around cocktail time (9); No gin served up? One whisky short? He may be devastated! (5,6)” I like the way the compiler is thinking.

Famine

Only one egg hatched this year and the chick is now three weeks old and taking a look at the outside world for the first time.

Criss Cross

“Rayner was born and raised in Stockport, where she attended the state secondary Avondale School. She left school aged 16 whilst pregnant and without any qualifications.” (Wikipedia)

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Promises

We have an election here on Thursday 5th May. There have been some boundary changes but don’t let’s get bogged down in detail. Fifty candidates are standing to be councillors.

Shifting

Bertie doesn’t sleep with me because he prefers to sleep with R.

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Z

Z has been adopted as a symbol of support for Putin’s army, because it is painted on the flanks of Russian tanks.