You can't call it populism when they win and democracy when you win. (View Post)

This shows why Putin remains popular despite the SMO. Within living memory, Russians were queueing for bread. Now, some brands are a bit harder to buy than before sanctions. (View Post)

Foyles, the largest bookshop in the world (it was claimed; whether anyone ever checked...) had a perfectly sensible system. You went to the relevant department, found your book on the shelves, helpfu… (View Post)

Private Eye has made its special report on Teesside shenanigans available for download:- As Tees Valley mayor Lord Houchen's defence of his deal with local businessmen crumbles, here's the … (View Post)

MPs and television presenters have been cancelled over dodgy bants or porn but politics and the media are fuelled by actually illegal drugs. And this illustrates a real problem – the growing gulf bet… (View Post)