Casual violence has declined, which is a good thing. Terrorism has probably declined too, tbh, which is also a good thing. That doesn't mean we should brush aside horrific attacks like Belfast b… (View Post)

Were we getting many stabbings in the neck and attempted public beheadings in 1977? (View Post)

The second statement doesn't validate your first. It's cheap, accessible and easy (in principle) to learn so anyone can play. It's also social. I agree with that. But I find it really … (View Post)

How do you figure that? My reading of this is that it's now done to turnout and his favourability figures and groundgame (has Farage got any better at this?) will see him home. If it were anyone… (View Post)

I scrapped my paywall subscriptions to both the Telegraph and the Times and I can't say I'm any less informed as a result. Free sites, blogs and links cover much. Very occasionally I still … (View Post)