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'Hood Robin and his Scary Men' . A Pantomime for our Time...

 "HOOD ROBIN AND HIS SCARY MEN" LIST OF CHARACTERS: Hood Robin The most successful banker of all time Friar TaxFree The world's biggest expert on tax avoidance BigBonus John Lives only for his bonus Allan a Deal An infamous deal-maker. Much the Hedger's Son The son of the biggest hedge fund trader ever. Prince WallStreet The toughest banker/private equity manager/ hedge fund trader/ commodities dealer/ in the whole world. The Sheriff of the City An Old Man Churl A hero of the poor Hack! Another *********************** A COPSE IN SHERWOOD FOREST. MORNING. Hood Robin and his Scary Men sing and dance. SCARY MEN We are the filthy rich; We're ripping off the poor. We're leaving them without a stitch, The bailiff at the door. We're the golden boys of banking! Oh yeah! The golden boys of bonuses as well! We are the filthy rich; We're ripping off the poor. We take it all without a hitch, 'cos we're above the law. We're the golden boys of banking! O...

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Britain Forges New Economic and Political Alliance

  Downing Street issued the following statement yesterday:   The Prime Minister will shortly announce a new economic and political alliance for Great Britain, following the weakening of the special relationship with the USA and the departure from the European Union. Britain will ally itself with three nations in the creation of a new important economic grouping,  which will also take its place at the world's top international organisations including the UN, NATO, and the G8. The countries are Puerto Rico, New Zealand South Island and Malta. There are particular reasons for this choice. These countries are of considerable importance to Britain because Puerto Rico is close to the USA and will provide a listening post for Westminster, New Zealand South Island is representative of the Commonwealth, whilst Malta is a European country connected to the EU. The Prime Minister said the choice of counties for this important new a...