All good points, which we should bear in mind. But are the half-dozen quasi-Independents really a homogenous group (inasmuchas any political grouping can ever be homogenous)? They strike me as a bunc… (View Post)

Forgive me if this has been raised before, but I am baffled by the time spent considering the Sultanas/Jezbollah as a credible political force. Where is their support going to come from? OK, I agree,… (View Post)

There are still streets and squares in little Belgian towns named after him. (View Post)

Blaming the Lib Dems for Brexit seems a bit ... harsh? (View Post)

In his day he was always a strong contender for the title of "Most Reactionary Home Secretary Since Lord Liverpool". No longer a contender nowadays, of course. (View Post)