AugustusCarp2

Several years ago, in a local election in Calais, an independent candidate stood on the basis of re-uniting Calais with England. His view was that the town had been under the English crown for many y… (View Post)

I think the Wilkes case might be a better precedent than Bradlaugh. An individual who was expelled by the House of Commons was sent back there by his constituents - in the end, they had to accept him. (View Post)

It's odd, isn't it? That young woman, Owen, of whom nobody had heard just a few weeks ago, has now had her professional and personal reputation shredded. In her case, being "ennobled" has h… (View Post)

"Political suttee on the binfire of Johnson's career". Foxy is to be congratulated on the political image of the week. (View Post)

My recent experience of hiring an EV for two days has really put me off - although I remain emotionally committed to the concept. There's too much detail to bore everyone with here (ask my family!) b… (View Post)