The Soul Tree, A Short Story by Romeo Kennedy

Inspired by a picture drawn by Susan Omand, The Soul Tree is a wonderful and dark short story...

Kick Starter: The Blockheads Documentary Press Release

The late ,and oh so great, Ian Dury's band are launching a Kick Starter campaign project for a documentary. Read the press release and make this astounding concept a reality. A tremendously hard working band, The Blockheads are still wowing audiences and their story needs to be told. Beyond The Call Of Dury needs your support...

I Hir'd It Through The Grapevine

Wonderful article about Cornish folklore and a really scary discovery, nice work from our own Pirate King...

And In Opposing

I have struggled to pull my thoughts together since the Election results were announced on Friday. The nation has chosen but I am not happy with the decision or what the future holds. This article by steven harris puts it better than I ever could...

Freedom Is Slavery

In a very personal article, steven harris expresses his concerns for the results of the General Election...

General Election 2015: How Do You Watch Yours?

Polling Day has arrived, whatever your opinion of the Electoral System, today the peoples of our Septic Isle are voting for who should govern our country for the next five years. Unless we end up with a Minority Government, in which case it will be for a matter of minutes! So, you've voted and now you have another choice, the choice of who you align yourself with to take you through the electoral night. Here is my handy guide...

Poll Day Bloody Poll Day

It's Polling Bloody Poll Day and steven harris gives you a helpful guide on how to vote, you're welcome...

One More Day To Revolution

Final musings before Polling Day and I still havent got a clue what Im talking about...

I DONT Wanna Be The Minority

There are rumours that Ed Milibland is seriously giving consideration to forming a minority Government. There are further rumours that Balls and Co favour this over a Coalition and actually believe they can make it work. If the rumours are true then the Shadow Cabinet must either be the biggest group of deluded idiots ever to sit in Parliament or they totally suck at history. Here is why...

Say Something

To right a terrible wrong in slating a John Cusack film, steven harris corrects the balance of the universe by reviewing a great one...

General Election 2015: The View From The HIghlands (Other Parts Of Scotland Are Available)

It’s still a few days until the election and yet Susan Omand is looking ahead to political life after “the vote”...

Previously On VentSpleen.... Election Special

It's Bank Holiday Monday but deep in the bowels of Operation Let's Get Our Idiot Elected things have never been busier...

General Election: Lies, More Lies and Manifesto Promises

Party Manifesto's are often considered a useful way for us to make a decision on Election Day. But how helpful are they when a Party is not held to the promises it makes to secure our vote and our loyalty?...

Sunday Nerdy Sunday - May As Well Go On As I Mean To Start

Sunday, Nerdy Sunday sees steven harris rambling away about Sundays. WARNING - May not make any sense...

Measure For Measure: Democracy Is Not About Money

In another Election inspired article, steven harris discusses Capitalism and the myth of modern politics...

General Election 2015: Are the Leather Sofas in The Commons From DFS?

I continue my General Election ventings and direct my ire at the joke that is our electoral system...

Apathy Will Run The Country, If It Can Be Bothered

Apathy is this countries biggest enemy and why those that don't vote should shut up...