Tag Archives: Prime Minister

There are Shades of Margaret Thatcher in This Character

Posted on August 24, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Hostage (2025) I’ve been following Suranne Jones’ acting career since her early days on Coronation Street. She’s come a long way since then. To get to play the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom takes some acting chops, especially under … Continue reading →

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They Say Two Heads are Better than One

Posted on July 18, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Heads of State (2025) For a change, we went on Prime Video to see what’s been playing, lately. This one came up, so, for fun, we watched it. Admittedly, it’s full of violence, but the jokes kept coming, so we … Continue reading →

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Liberal Voters Agreed: 85.9% Chose Mark Carney

Posted on March 10, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Canada’s Next Prime Minister (March 9, 2025) It’s something we seldom do: watch the selection process of the new leader of a Canadian political party. If I’m honest about it, I didn’t think they would choose anyone else, although there … Continue reading →

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How She Became the Iron Lady of India

Posted on January 19, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Indira Gandhi Become Prime Minister (January 19, 1966) I wrote about Mrs Gandhi a few years ago. Today is a significant day in her life story, so I’m adding a chart for the day she became Prime Minister of India. … Continue reading →

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What Can We Expect from This Individual?

Posted on January 16, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Mark Carney (March 16, 1965) Just two months from his 60th birthday, Mark Carney is expected to throw his political hat into the ring to become leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, today. From a running start, he will … Continue reading →

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Proof that His Sun Also Rises

Posted on July 5, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Keir Starmer (September 2, 1962) It wasn’t too difficult to read the tea leaves about yesterday’s UK election result. The Conservatives had coasted for too long, trying to right the sinking ship that is the United Kingdom. Labour came roaring … Continue reading →

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Problematic Hanoverian Monarchs, Part II

Posted on June 21, 2024 by cdsmiller17

George IV (August 12, 1762 – June 26, 1830) This individual was a bit of a heavyweight, at least in health terms. George IV was the eldest child of King George III and Queen Charlotte. He led an extravagant lifestyle that contributed … Continue reading →

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The Man who Gave Canadians the GST

Posted on March 1, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Brian Mulroney (March 20, 1939 – February 29, 2024) Canada’s 18th Prime Minister died yesterday. I used to joke that I moved to the UK in early 1985, after Brian Mulroney‘s Progressive Conservatives won the general election in September 1984, … Continue reading →

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A Gentle Woman with a Firm Grip on New Zealand

Posted on January 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Jacinda Ardern (July 26, 1980) Until yesterday, when Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation as Prime Minister, effective February 7, 2023. Normally, I don’t bother with politicians from anywhere outside of NATO, due to the lack of information and first-hand experience … Continue reading →

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Handed a Poisoned Chalice: Will She Survive?

Posted on September 8, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Prime Minister Liz Truss (September 6, 2022) My friend, David, took me to task for not giving the new UK Prime Minister a chance. He’s right, of course. I was trying to to warn everyone that astrologically, Liz Truss is … Continue reading →

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