I wonder if PB reflects a wider phenomenon We are constantly told it is the right, or indeed the far right, that is angrily on the rise, boots laced. And yes there is evidence for that, of course But… (View Post)

Do you ever do cheerful happy comments? To while away an afternoon? All this anger. Bad for the soul (View Post)

It seems that Melvyn Bragg agrees with me “This is completely unfashionable, but why should people come here and get benefits that several generations of my family, who lived in terraced houses, have… (View Post)

I had a debate about this yesterday, with a lefty friend He was nobly saying that Eritreans have an awful time, and anyone who gets to the UK should be let in, as they are certainly and rightfully se… (View Post)

Alice fecking Roberts does not compare to Tom Holland Tom H (I know him vaguely) writes brilliant books, at his best. Genuinely important histories She's a pretty glib and trivial TV presenter (View Post)