They change local administrative areas so often in Britain (unlike in France) that I doubt most people could care one way or the other. It's a real sign of long-term decline and absence of "purp… (View Post)

He gave the impression of having met people outside the top decile who he treated as human beings though and not his servants or funny cartoon animals wearing clothes. (View Post)

Nothing wrong with saying "they" when you don't know a person's sex. Usually far better stylistically than "he or she" or the even ghastlier "s/he". It's when "they… (View Post)

If it's Sunak that calls the election, he'll prefer 4 July to 27 June because it's in the second half of the year. (View Post)

https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/about-us/faqs "Under our legal system, the Monarch (currently King Charles III), as head of state, owns the superior interest in all land in England, Wales and N… (View Post)