You're both right, surely. The West have made it abundantly clear that an attack on Ukraine would trigger substantial sanctions but not military intervention. Everyone thinks that an attack on a… (View Post)

FWIW I have a friend in a senior civil service role who really rates Wallace highly. During the Afghan evacuation he worked unearthly hours to help clear the urgent claims - something which I gather … (View Post)

Well, quite. That's why I don't think it will happen. Russia and Ukraine both have an interest in talking it up - Russia gets a lever to deter NATO expansion, Ukraine gets sympathy when the… (View Post)

I've been to a few of those receptions, hosted by Tony and Gordon respectively. You got one glass of wine or juice when you came in and some peanuts. When Gordon came in, we thought he might sto… (View Post)

I think people actually need a NEW scandal. They're getting bored with all the party stuff, and I think that the claims that Johnson ignored a warning will just wash over the uncommitted. (View Post)