One of PB's charms is that it gives a look at other ways to live, isn't it? The only cricket fan I know is my 80-year-old uncle, but I've never understood the appeal of Formula 1 eithe… (View Post)

I'm often vaguely tempted to subscribe to The Atlantic, as they do produce interesting articles. Here's one with some PB relevance (in terms of how we see each other): https://www.theatlant… (View Post)

Yes, I can't see it either - it would take real hubris, and the only arguably hubristic figure in the list is Johnson. There are two things to consider here. On the one hand, the "We have a… (View Post)

I always respect HYUFD's analysis, which he keeps separate from his preferences. (That clarity of judgement may be what Epping Tories value too.) I think that's correct. The only snag is th… (View Post)

As I said earlier, it's tricky (not least because of the effect on the economy of staff absences with infection rampant) and I won't blame the UK government for going either way. But the sa… (View Post)