Good speaker, I grant you. I was struck by Martin Amis's observation, in the context of Galloway's feud with Christopher Hitchens, that Galloway was simply a "political entrepreneur&qu… (View Post)

Pleased to say I have tickets to see Ian McKellan as Falstaff in The Player Kings (conflation of Henry IV pts 1& 2) a bit later this year. Last saw him as Richard III many years ago togged out in… (View Post)

If they elect Jenny Gilruth that may well be the result. She really should be called Jenny McTruss. (View Post)

No he didnt. Tories were wiped out in Scotland and Wales in 97. That's unlikely next time, at least in Scotland. (View Post)

More bad news for Humza. Council by-election result in Angus. ANGUS UA; Arbroath West, Letham & Friockheim (Ind resigned) First Prefs: Con 41.9 (+10.5) SNP 29.3 (-6.9) Lab 16.1 (+9.6) LD 8.3 (+3.… (View Post)