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)

No, Northern Al is right. There is a world of difference between permanently angry ultras and the traditional left. And I don't really care about these four groups, only one of which I've e… (View Post)