On Cleverly my impression is that he has adopted the approach of Heseltine after he lost the leadership to Major. Just accepted it, and content to be a loyal and appreciative deputy, even though seni… (View Post)

FWIW, I really don't think Trump is suffering from dementia. He's "just" clinically narcissistic and seems to believe his second election win gives him carte blanche to do anythin… (View Post)

Rand Paul vs Markwayne Mullin is quite a thing. Both GOP senators with the latter being Trump's pick for Homeland Security Sec, to replace the defenestrated Kirsti Noem. Don't think Senator… (View Post)

Yep. Gets a mention in Simon Jenkins's "England's 1000 Best Churches" on account of the Wordsworth association and the weird exposed roof beams. Good book that, by the way - somet… (View Post)

Good news, indeed! When we were in Grasmere the other day the only Wordsworthian property open was Allan Bank (Nat Trust). The other three (Cockermouth, Dove Cottage, and Rydal Mount) all closed for … (View Post)