Search results matching tag 'Joanna Lumley'

If we can house ducks we can house Gurkhas

1704826 — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:39:00 GMT

Good to see that the Government has finally realised that if we can find the public money to house ducks as well as Hazel Blears several times over, then we can also find it to house those Gurkhas who want to live here.

The speech by National Treasure Joanna Lumley, to use her full name, was notable for the fact that she thanked the Fourth Estate for helping with this cause and indeed credit is due to all those newspapers that united behind such a noble and right cause.

It's been a bad month for politicians and a good one for the media, what with them accurately reflecting the mood of the nation and also exposing the MPs gravy train.

My one small complaint is that Joanna Lumley described Gordon Brown as 'brave'. Where's the bravery in being forced to make a U-turn on an indefensible decision in the first place? Still, a minor gripe.

Incidentally I quite like ducks so don't mind housing them too. I wonder if there might be some votes in it?

We're all pleased about the Gurkhas but steady on Dave Cameron

1704826 — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:33:00 GMT

Victory! There's something particularly sweet when the House of Commons defies the will of the Government (probably because it's such a rare occurrence) and genuinely Does The Right Thing, so the vote on the Gurkhas yesterday was electric.

I realise that I've been a little unfair - unlikely bedfellows the Daily Telegraph and the Mirror both campaigned for fair treatment for former soldiers, a subject that also united MPs from all political persuasions who understand the simple principle that if you are good enough to die for this country then you are good enough to live here.

Dave Cameron however seems to have got a bit carried away with it all judging by this clip from Sky News's website when he appears to make a lunge at national treasure Joanna Lumley. While not quite tongue against teeth, it's embarrassing enough.

Join Joanna Lumley and demand justice for the Gurkhas

1704826 — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:53:00 GMT

To avoid accusations of predictability, I'm not going to rant about the search for someone to play Jade Goody in a stage show - it's beyond parody anyway - or that Father Ted's Mrs Doyle has had a shave after finding success on Britain's Got Talent.

I make no apology however for having another go at the Home Office. Why the hell, after months of deliberation, has this department betrayed retired Gurkhas by not allowing them residency? The Home Office has proved itself singularly ineffective in policing the borders or in evicting illegals or undesirables, but now refuses to allow brave men who have fought for us to stay.

It's appalling that more people - and more media outlets - haven't joined national treasure Joanna Lumley in demanding fair treatment for them. The only way I can see them getting justice any time soon is June next year when we can finally decide whether or not we want to keep this administration.