The history of New Labour was them being too clever by half, and it backfiring badly: - Scottish devolution - dodgy dossiers - financial regulation - mass immigration to "rub the right's no… (View Post)

I agree that BR is unduly gloomy. I think Scotland may well end up like Quebec - somewhere that is always on the verge, but never quite leaves, and uses the threat to milk more and more concessions o… (View Post)

I have read Never Had it So Good and White Heat. I agree they are good, though he rather obviously relishes the cultural stuff more than the politics. I used to know him slightly years ago. Nice guy.… (View Post)

"She won because she promoted and increased the number of people who were homeowners, and this was combined with rising house prices throughout her period in power." It's nothing like … (View Post)

Hopefully the French boats have glass bottoms so they can see the last French fleet that tried to subdue Jersey. Might give them pause. (View Post)