I wish I had posted this piece when it was still politically relevant back in November 2018. It is of course an anti-Brexit piece with the words ‘leaving is the easy way out’, by New York artist BKFoxx.
This is a magnificent photorealistic piece irrespective of the message, and fits the wall perfectly. I love it when artists use the space well. There is more about this piece from the excellent London Calling blog.
An election called
in the run up to Christmas
the work of a fool
by Scooj
I am dreading the result of the election. All forecasts have the Tories ahead. I am not sure how much more of Conservative values this country can stand. The poorest and disenfranchised have been conned into voting Tory (many for the first time) on the ‘get Brexit done’ agenda. A self-destructive act, like turkeys voting for Christmas.
How have these people become marginalised? How have they become poorer? How have they come to despise the established elite? One thing you can be pretty sure about is that it has been more to do with ten years of a Conservative government than it has been to do with 40 years in the EU. The cunning conflation of issues and deliberate anti-Europe narrative pushed by Farage and the ERG for many years has created a construct that people want to believe.
We have had decades of similar deceit from similar people on the issue of climate change. There was a time when climate change scepticism was trendy, particularly in Tory ranks, and these people were proud of that status. Where are they now? They were wrong then, they are wrong now.
In response to politicians who churn out the soundbite “what people want is to get Brexit done”.
I am a person
one of forty eight percent
I wish to remain.
by Scooj
This is quite a rare piece by the mild-mannered Face 1st, because he doesn’t very often get political, but this piece has been painted to show the artist’s despair over Brexit. It is a sentiment that will chime for the majority of Bristol citizens who voted overwhelmingly to remain in Europe.
I share the tears being shed by Face 1st’s subject and they are tears that reflect a sadness that our country is so divided, more so than at any time in living memory. The UK is shattered, and we can be pretty sure that the outcome of leaving Europe will be several more years of austerity (haven’t we had enough? – as a public sector worker, I’ve not had a more than 1% pay rise for a decade), the break up of the Union, with Scotland the first to go, and a vast and costly new domestic bureaucracy (replacing the one in Europe) just to manage our trade relationships and regulations that will be required for each nation we trade with. I wish I could wake up from this nightmare. Face 1st’s piece says it all really.
Reached a new low point
the two tribes further apart
no resolution.
by Scooj
Am I wrong to pray
for divine intervention
preventing Brexit?
by Scooj
Win at any cost
me first, England first, them last
confidence tricksters
by Scooj
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His loyalty stretched
picks country over brother
dignity intact.
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by Scooj
On the news that Jo Johnson the Prime Minister’s brother has resigned as a Government Minister and from the Conservative party. This has not been a good week for Boris. Perhaps a little humility might help.
Eton-boy Rees Mogg
with staggering arrogance
lounges in The House.
by Scooj
I make no apologies. I dislike this man intensely. His far right Victorian values chime for some, but it seems as if the last 40 years of progressive attitude changes towards race, poverty, disability, environment, gender, freedom, equality and general decency have passed him by. He is the epitome of the privileged, white, wealthy, little Britain that cares not one jot about anybody except themselves and protecting their way of life at all costs.
This man, whose disappearance up Boris Johnson’s arse has been rewarded with the role of Leader of the House, should be an example to all MPs. At yesterday’s emergency motion on prorogation he spent the majority of the debate draped across three seats of the front bench of the House of Commons overtly displaying his contempt for parliamentary process and debate. He is utterly disgusting and I hope the negative exposure this toad has been given will set back his career forever. How dare he behave like this? Sadly under this new Johnson regime I fear we need to get used to this kind of flagrant disregard for the law and for common decency.
Bravo to Caroline Lucas (Green Party MP) for calling him out.
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All the bravado
lost in a single crossing
no majority.
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by Scooj
On a defection from the Conservatives to the Lineral Party today. Boris lost what little touch he had and wilted under tell
Natural adventures 