Propaganda drama

I woke up this morning later than usual this morning and uploaded the link to Morning Prayer, listening to news that fifty members of the government have now resigned, including a few appointed as replacement ministers only a few days ago, after realising the impossible situation they'd put themselves in. But Boris hadn't yet resigned. The world had to wait until twelve thirty for him to make a bullish resignation speech, promoting his achievements in office with no sign of humility or contrition. He's still convinced he is fit for purpose, despite growing consensus that he is not.

After a week of unprecedented political chaos at the top of government, the world now has to wait three months until a new Tory party leader can be elected. Calls are already being made for him to step down now and appoint his deputy Dominic Raab as a caretaker Prime Minister. Labour threatens to call a vote of no confidence in the government if he doesn't step down immediately, so the drama continues. What next.

I had a message from Mother Francis asking if I could cover this morning's Eucharist at St John's. When I arrived the nave was set up as a recording studio. The church is hosting the European prize winning Cory Brass Band this week, making a new CD. There were only five of us and we worshipped at the high altar using the choir stalls for a change. I enjoyed that.

After coffee, I returned home, listened to Boris' resignation speech and cooked lunch, while Clare went into town and bought a new garden hose, The one we bought at B&Q last month has already sprung a leak and cannot be repaired. The new one was half the price, a proper old fashioned kind of rubber hose, less likely to leak. Much to my delight and relief our new GHIC cards arrived in the post decorated with the Union Flag rather than that of the EU nowadays. Fortunately it does the same job as the EHIC card, enabling you to access basic health care abroad. 

Later in the afternoon, I walked along the Taff, and returned in time to listen for news updates, but now there's mainly discussions about whether or not Boris will withdraw to let another be caretaker Prime Minister and speculation about candidates contending to replace him.

After supper I watched the final two episodes of 'The Undeclared War'. I found the whole story quite disturbing. How real the possibilities are, rather than fictional extrapolations, I don't enough to tell, but the overall Russian offensive strategy outlined in the story seems  in line with what British security and military heads have been saying this past few years. All in all an interesting effort at a war propaganda movie for our time.