However you dress it up....

....it's an attempt at political censorship of the broadcast media, in my opinion. I'm referring to the pressure that is being applied to the BBC to not play Ding, Dong, The Witch is Dead on the radio in the wake of Thatcher's demise, despite there being speculation that it might make number one in the charts this weekend. Needless to say, the most obvious frothing at the mouth has come from the 'raving right' tabloids like the Express and the Mail, who worshipped the very ground that vile woman walked on during her time in power, and who have led the rush to the hagiographic bandwagon since her death, but they seem to have conveniently forgotten that her reputation as a 'conviction politician', notorious for dogmatically following her version of the truth without compromise, works both ways, that people have equally strong negative opinions about her works and her legacy, and are both prepared, and entitled, in my view, to express those views. The instant surge in popularity of the song is evidence of how many people virulently disliked Thatcher, and the forces of reaction don't like having that brought to light, it seems. And that's before we get into the vast expense to the taxpayer of the forthcoming 'state funeral in all but name' that will take place next week. The only saving grace on that front is that I'll be on nights, and, hopefully, able to sleep through the whole benighted affair. I hope they've got the stake ready, just to make sure she doesn't rise from the grave.

Love & best wishes to all
Sammy B