So below is the first ever bit of political correspondence I have felt the need to write. At the time of posting this America of all places (yes that country with some of the most aggressive foreign policy and single minded pursuit to secure Oil and access to Oil at all costs around the world) is currently accusing the UK Brown/Blaire government of shady oil deals!

America accuses the UK government of releasing Megrahi (the man charged with the Lockerbie Pan-Am flight bombing) to secure oil interests with Libya. Now maybe there is a connecting strand here, but it strikes me as completely hypocritical and cynical of America to try and take the moral high ground on this. It’s widely thought that the Lockerbie bombing was in response to America shooting down Iran_Air_Flight_655 as neatly highlighted in Christine Grahame (MSP) sturdy Newsnight response.

Here’s the email I sent her…

Christine

I have never felt the need to contact a political figure before, but have been so angered by America’s recent hypocritical stance on the Megrahi release, shady BP Oil deals accusations, that I had to send my congratulations to you for your robust response to John Bolton on Newsnight. I find America’s position particularly reprehensible given their foreign policy and decisions over the past, many motivated by Oil and access to Oil. Thank you for showing a high degree passion and backbone in your response to another American, drunk on the idea that when his country grumbles everyone else should cower.

Yours Sincerly Luke

You can watch the news night interview while its available on the BBC iPlayer