A friend who is a judge of left-libertarian leanings is torn on this - he does think that it's easier to make a judgment on veracity if you can see the full face, but he appreciates that witness… (View Post)

I know women who use it frequently about both sexes, just as generally dismissive. The Sun implicitly used it about women in their front page pun about "cupid stunts". It's all in the … (View Post)

I saw the same broadcast (BBC evening news) as Leon and the public didn't look amused at all, nor especially surprised or angry - just politely exasperated. I also tend to think it'll have … (View Post)

Yes, up to a point you're right, but it's more complicated. 1. Plenty of traditional Tories don't recognise what we have as a real Tory government - authoritarian, high-spending and po… (View Post)

At last a popular canvasser! (View Post)