To many (most) journalists, "taking the government line" means being Tame Press. Hence Brian Redhead vs Tebbit I mentioned a little while ago. I recall at the beginning of the New Labour er… (View Post)

Not really Trumpian. What happens is that, in several countries, the government proclaims they will not assist UK authorities, in any way or circumstance, to take migrants back. This is because there… (View Post)

Kew is priced like the NT - such that for even a small number of visits, yearly membership is cheaper. This is because they rely on forgotten renewals by people who don't go - or renewals by peo… (View Post)

Good luck getting a conviction for treason from a jury, in this case. Which is why it wasn't (and won't be) prosecuted as treason. (View Post)

The problem with stockpiling PPE is that “modern practises” is to use biodegradable plastics in disposable gowns etc. The French tried using slightly time expired stuff - it literally fell apart. So … (View Post)