Trump madness is great to see on the world stage. It’s not even been a year in power for Trump, but he has caused havoc not just in America, but right across the world. In this chaos, Trump and family, and his friends via their business ventures are making billions.
The upside for most EU leaders has been that domestically they have managed to hide behind this chaos. And our Prime Minister is one of the main beneficiaries of this media chaos that takes away all other headlines.
At this very moment I have just looked at the BBC website, on their very first page they have stories titled:
‘Trump rules out Ukraine reclaiming Crimea or joining Nato ahead of Zelensky White House talks’
‘Washington talks could prove more vital for Ukraine's future than Trump-Putin summit’
‘First group of Gaza children to be brought to UK 'in coming weeks’
‘The cemetery of living men' - Trump deportees tell of abuse in secretive mega-jail
‘Skibidi' and 'tradwife' among words added to Cambridge Dictionary’
‘James Bond 'has to be a guy', says Helen Mirren’
‘The Green Party is at a crossroads. Is it time they get angry?’
‘I saw a kaleidoscopic light before going blind, says survivor of Laos methanol poisoning’
‘Huge crowds gather in Israel calling for hostage deal and end to Gaza war’
‘Broccoli harvest hit by heatwave and lack of water’
‘How desperately unlucky Man Utd showed signs of progress’
‘Police investigating Strictly 'drug use' claims’
Therefore, out of twelve headline stories, the big ones are dominated by Trump with only a few minor stories from the UK making it to the front page. There isn’t even one worthy news headline related to Starmer. Remember, Starmer is our Prime Minister. The BBC is our public broadcasting media leader, and they feel a broccoli is more important than the Prime Minister.
Starmer is lucky to have Trump continue his self-gratification and in seeking the Noble peace prize (I wish I can also post a laughing out loud emoji here!). Had the BBC done its job then it could, and should in my view, bring to the attention of the British public a few of the following stories that impact all of us. For example:
Where are we with the stitch up in the so-called consultation relating to a definition of Islamophobia? It’s all gone very quiet!
How are the political parties doing in the current national polls?
How is Reform UK doing?
What impact will Jeremy/Zara have when they take away the ultra-left votes from Labour?
Illegal migrant crossings have crossed 50,000 – when will Starmer bust the smuggling gangs as promised years ago?
Where are we with the strike threat by doctors, nurses and teachers?
Bond rates have skyrocketed (even higher than when Truss was in power) costing the UK billions more in interest alone, what are their plans to not crash the economy?
Labour ‘claimed’ a black hole of £20 billion left by Tories, but the Office for Budgetary Responsibility has indicated that this black hole now stands at £50billion under Labour plans. By their own criteria Labour has made the situation significantly worse than when they came to power.
When will two-tier policing and two-tier justice system get fixed?
And lest Labour think we have forgotten the grooming gang’s fiasco – all our eyes are still on it. Appeasement by Labour politicians and our leading institutions in protecting Islamists will no longer work.
I could list another twenty high profile issues that need urgent attention. Yet with all these incredibly important issues affecting the average Brit on our streets, it is Trump who is making hay. For Starmer these are his lucky days. He can’t believe that with all his U-turns, all his broken promises, with all the scandals with his MPs and Labour Councils, that he is still getting away with it.
I suspect that as he gets ready for yet another summit in Washington to talk about Ukraine, none of the real issues will go away. Each of them is gradually coming together and will eventually clog up the arteries of his government and governance.
As far as the average Brit is concerned, we have had a great summer so far. Most have had their attention diverted by enjoying the sun, and of course by the global media entertainer Trump. In a matter of months, all of this is going to hit the fan. Coming to Autumn and Winter, expect strikes. Expect the formal launch of the Jeremy/Zara political party. Expect the illegal migrants to break all records. Expect taxes (direct and/or indirect) to rise. Expect even more wealth creators to abandon the UK thus losing tax revenue to the chancellery. Expect the NHS in perpetual chaos.
The one thing you will not get is anything positive to cheer about at Christmas.
