I also think that the fact that Government is essentially AWOL at the moment deserves more comment. If things were in fine shape then sure, everyone in politics could take August off. But Zahawi'… (View Post)

I'm obviously an authentic non-Tory, but I try to be honest. My feeling at present is that the Conservatives are in any case going to have a period in Opposition, partly just the "time for … (View Post)

Reminds me of the joke under Stalin: "The future is certain. Only the past needs revision." (View Post)

O/T culture chat (I've decided that politics and animal welfare aren't really a full life, so I'm catching up on culture vulturing) - I went to the Globe Julius Caesar production last … (View Post)

As others have said, it's unreasonable to criticise Ukraine for putting armed forces in cities - absolutely everyone does that in a war - there is no alternative. It's reasonable to say the… (View Post)