Thank the gods that’s all over. Yes, I’m referring to the extra long c-word. For those of us who thought the Queen would live for ever it’s all come as a terrible shock. But like a hard to eradicate infection, the ghastly family are still with us, and they’re desperately trying to demonstrate that not much has changed in the last hundred years, except for the now de rigueur ceremonial inclusion of a few representatives of our diverse society, but only up to a point. As somebody pointed out, the presentation of our new monarch on the balcony of Buck House was all white. There are limits! (Surely they could have paid Meghan an appearance fee?) Meanwhile, on this regally ordained bank holiday the news has emerged that a UK trade minister is to officially visit Hong Kong and we are assured that the Chinese authorities will be sternly told to respect human rights, like the right to protest in support of democracy. Presumably the Chinese will be advised how to craft laws which enhance the ability of police to arrest people willy-nilly, as even non-protestors were arrested prior to the long c-word event in London this weekend. The police were using the latest Tory repression laws ’without fear or favour’ according to a representative of the Police Federation on the Today programme this morning. I can imagine the scene: ‘I’m arresting you without fear or favour, just hop into the cage in the back of that van and I’ll bring you a bacon butty.’ (In the full knowledge that said protestor is likely to be a veggie.) I’m sure our new king will go on for about 10 or 15 years all things being equal, but one thing’s for sure: this Coronation (aarrrgghhh!) has demonstrated that things are certainly, most definitely not all equal.
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