[Barry the Sprout]

In the style of channel four, here comes this thread! Not in the style of channel four they are in no particular order. These are just coming off the top of my head so please anyone feel free to add to them. I will not add the Elgin Marbles, but if Sir Byronas wishes to then he is quite welcome.

1. When giving colonies independance we pulled out the entire civil service at once. 40 years on we look at countries in disarray due to civil war and economic crisis and act gracious in cancelling debt. Hmmm, how very kind.

2. We invented concentration camps. Dutch Boers were the first victims, in a war which we started for our own colonial gain. Thousands of women and children died in them.

3. We have no right to silence. Under the 1995 Criminal Justice Act if a defendant says nothing in court the judge has a duty to explain to the dury that it is probably due to their guilt.

4. The government currently sponsors arms fairs for British companies in both India and Pakistan. Tony Blair then goes to both in front of as many cameras as possible to try and start peace talks.

5. 92 members of our legislative are decided by birthright. It is the year 2002 and we retain 92 hereditary legislators, I love this country...

6. First Ireland then Northern Ireland... need I say more...

7. Our electoral system dictates that an MP represents a constituency, he must represent that even if it contradicts the wishes of his party. The Doctrine of the Mandate clearly destroys this principle.

8. Our education system states that if a couple earns £40,000+ a year combined then they are perfectly capable of financing a child through university. MPs earn £45,000 a year approx depending on their position and status in the House. They are currently campaigning for a rise as they can't cover their costs.

9. The Lord Chancellor sits in all three branches of the constitution, Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary. The current Lord chancellor has stood for election twice and lost both times. However he was deemed, out of all the judges in the country, most capable of this obviously contraversial position. The fact that he was Tony Blair's first employer is obviously unconnected. Similarly unconnected is the fact that the Solicitor General used to be Blair's flatmate.

10. Only 28% of young people from poor social economic backgrounds go to university (latest figures, talking this from the front of the newspaper in front of me). Guess which is the worst university for intake of poor students? Thats right - LSE! And guess where I am...

Off the top of my head. I am sure there can be found more through digging a bit. I am sure Norompolansis would like Mr Thatcher added as one of the reasons, but I really didn't want to type out all of the reasons I hate her. I am now going out for the evening (Monday = Burger at local Pub night) but when I get back I shall expect a large list of reasons from other people. I'm counting on you! May the hatred be with you!