I have to say that was a magnificent speech by Clarke. No notes, logically coherent and unbiased. Hardly that reassuring for the left though since he basically endorses the idea of sending people to … (View Post)

The US has a habit of ranking their Presidents which we don't do so much with our PMs. Categories might be a better way to go. 1st Churchill Gladstone Walpole Pitt the Younger Lloyd George 2nd Peel D… (View Post)

He is very young for an ex Prime minister. They all have a tendency to leave Parliament nowadays but if he were to stay who knows what the future might bring? (View Post)

'The Tories and their divisive culture wars.' You don't think the people attacking Rosie Duffield are culture warriors? (View Post)

Again you're so stuck in political tribalism you cannot see it. I'm not claiming people on right don't say anti intellectual things. Of course they do it all the time. I wouldn't make a fuss if the o… (View Post)