Sunak Has Lost His Marbles!

When Lord Elgin took the marble from Greece, an investigation was launched, in 1816. To investigate, whether the British Aristocrat, had stolen Greek heritage or not. The marble figures are now in a museum in London. The investigation found that Lord Elgin, had not, illegally taken the marble figures.

The Greeks, however, have a different take. They feel, those figures, taken by Lord Elgin, all those years ago, should be given back. The British over the years have rebuffed the Greeks. Saying these ancient statues and pictures (carved on marble) are better off in the museum. Maybe, there should be a fresh investigation, into what happened, in 1816. Where both Greek and British officials could preside and take part. This reinvestigation could take part on neutral territory. And, those who decide the fate of the marble art, should be independent, with no axe, to grind either way. The findings of the independent committee, whichever way, the decision went, would then, be the final judgement.

The British have pilfered many foreign objects over the years. Mostly in the days when we had an empire. We have taken artefacts from nations we conquered and had less regard for. The Coe Noor diamond resplendent in a crown of the 'Crown Jewels' was taken from India. No doubt, like the Greeks, some Indians, would like their Coe Noor stones/stone, back!

Sunak, being of Indian descent, it would be interesting, to see what Sunak would do. If Prime Minister Modi of India requested the Coe Noor to be returned. Would he remain true to his heritage and return the diamond Or would, he disagree and block any moves, by India, to get the Coe Noor diamond back?

The Greek Prime Minister, on a visit, to the UK, has said the Elgin Marbles should be returned to Greece. The Greek leader was due to meet with Sunak to discuss important issues. No doubt, Ukraine - Russia, Israel- Palestine, migration, etc, would be on the agenda. So, Sunak, ( over the Greek Prime Minister's view on the Elgin marbles) has refused to meet with his Greek counterpart?

Some have described Sunak's actions as being those, of a petulant, child! Sunak has picked the right thing, to pick a fight, with Greece. Greece is a fellow European country and a friend of the UK. Greece is a member of NATO as is the UK. When far more important things are around and beg for attention, Sunak's pathetic actions, are indeed childish.

Sir Keir Starmer, as he alluded to, at Prime Minister's Questions, met with the Greek Prime Minister. Also, present was the Greek Foreign Minister and Starmer's Shadow Foreign Secretary. Starmer discussed migration, the wars of Ukraine-Russia, and, the current ceasefire between Israel-Hamas. As, Sir Keir, rightly said, most British people, couldn't give a damn about the Greek sculptures! When you have the problem of people worrying about whether to eat or heat, those ancient Greek stones, don't even figure!

With many Tories both in his cabinet in open rebellion and on the backbenches, Sunak has been holed up, in 10 Downing Street. Migration and the huge numbers of people boating over the channel have many Tories up in arms. Although, Sunak, would have you believe, that those numbers have come come down. Maybe, they have, but not in many people's opinion, enough! Sunak appears to be in dispute, with his new, Home Secretary, James Cleverly. Cleverly seems to be questioning the Rwanda policy.

It seems, Sunak, is following a classic distraction routine when they are under pressure. They use something as a distraction, to take people's minds, off what really matters. Well, people, are not stupid, they will not fall for Sunak's wishy-washy prevarications over the Greek stones!