Nicholas Bishop
Bio
I am a freelance writer currently writing for Blasting News and HubPages. I mainly write about politics. But have and will cover all subjects when the need arises.
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Oliver Dowden: Russian Interference!. Content Warning.
We all remember the alleged interference in the American Presidential elections alleged by Trump's enemies. That may have helped Trump to come to power. How could Russia interfere in an election and achieve its aims? Use social media, Russian agents residing in that foreign country to big up the party or candidate they back, Russian use of bots or AI, etc.
By Nicholas Bishopabout 7 hours ago in The Swamp
Farage: Boycott BBC.. Content Warning.
It looks like Reform UK will have its first MPs after 4 July. Richard Tice and other Reform candidates will hope to take up their seats as members of parliament. In that cast of characters hoping to be the MP for Clacton will be Nigel Farage.
By Nicholas Bishopa day ago in The Swamp
Julian Assange Free at Last?. Content Warning.
The saga of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been going on for years. In 2010, when Mr. Assange published top secret US information on things like defence, UFOs, etc, landed Mr. Assange in massive hot water. The US authorities then wanted to extradite him from the UK. Assange then took shelter and was offered safe housing by the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. The UK authorities on behalf of the US could not touch him as to enter the Ecuadorian embassy without diplomatic consent would have been as good as a UK invasion of Ecuador.
By Nicholas Bishop7 days ago in The Swamp
Keir Set Boris A Trap!. Content Warning.
In an article in 'The Guardian' Sir Keir Starmer has revealed how he caught Boris Johnson out. Sir Keir revealed that he always suspected Johnson's relationship with the truth "would bring him down". I "set a trap" for the ex-Priminister caught out over 'Partygate'.
By Nicholas Bishop8 days ago in The Swamp
BBC Poll Tracker.. Content Warning.
If you can manage to tear yourself away from the 'EUROs' then you may want to look at the 'BBC Poll Tracker'. We have seen the party leaders all vying for our vote on BBC, Sky, ITV, etc. Do these performances affect the way people vote? The answer to that is yes, it must do. These leader's debates give us the chance to see what these party leaders are like. When they are faced with hard-faced presenters/interviewers and a live audience. Although, no doubt, the audience's questions are already screened. As to whether the party leaders know what the interviewer/presenter is going to ask them, that's an interesting one.
By Nicholas Bishop14 days ago in The Swamp
Corbyn: Still Around.. Content Warning.
The former leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn is no longer in the Party. Mr. Corbyn was part of the Labour Party for many years. The veteran left-winger spoke on and speaks on many subjects anything from the Middle East to nuclear disarmament. The left-winger was a thorn in the side of many a Tory government and even the more right-leaning Labour Prime Minister, Tony Blair.
By Nicholas Bishop17 days ago in The Swamp
Sky's Beth Rigby Hosts The Starmer and Sunak Show.. Content Warning.
As far as I know, there have only been two people on TV with the surname Rigsby. One was a lecherous landlord in a 1970s comedy: 'Rising Damp' played by Leonard Rossiter. The character hosted two male students and a mature lady in a run-down bedsit. The Landlord, Rigsby, was always trying to flatter and seduce Miss Jones (the mature woman) played by Frances De La Tour. Rigsby was often scathing of His two younger student tenants played by Richard Beckinsale (father of the actress Kate Beckinsale) and Don Warrington. Often, Rigsby would try to outsmart them as an older man against two younger men. However, Rigsby often came unstuck as the two younger men often got the better of him.
By Nicholas Bishop19 days ago in The Swamp
Penny Mordaunt: Next Tory Leader?
Penny Mordaunt is possibly the replacement for Sunak, should he as seems likely, lose the election. Penny did try for the leadership before but was beaten by the ill-fated Liz Truss. When Sunak became the Prime Minister Penny became a minister in his cabinet. Penny is the MP for Plymouth which has a proud naval reputation. Plymouth is still the home of the Royal Navy to this day. Penny Herself is also or was, a naval reservist.
By Nicholas Bishop22 days ago in The Swamp
Farage Meets McDonald Milkshake!
Nigel Farage wasn't meant to be standing as a candidate in this general election. He was largely going to let Reform's leader, Richard Tice, also a candidate in the general election, get on with it. Farage would campaign for Reform and fly out to the States to help His Royal Orangeness, Donald Trump.
By Nicholas Bishop27 days ago in The Swamp
Sky and 'YouGov' Pioneering Poll
At 5 pm today Sky News will show the first 'YouGov' poll-projection of the general election campaign. The polling company has partnered with 'Sky News' for the duration of the general election. 'YouGov' has pioneered a process to call every seat in the country based on extensive polling. In other words, based on asking a random group of people from a variety of backgrounds who they would vote for.
By Nicholas Bishop29 days ago in The Swamp