"If a policeman stops you when you were driving at 150 mph, what we usually say in Britain is 'Fuck off, you jumped-up wanker, think this is a police state?'' (View Post)

Almost not worth mentioning these days as it's so common, but I've picked up the bug - felt sniffly, shivery and out of sorts all day without it developing into a cold, and someone suggeste… (View Post)

I think it's pretty faux, unless those expressing outrage call for consequences, such as removing P&O from involvement in more profitable affairs such as free ports. If there are no financia… (View Post)

Atlee seems to have been very competent administratively, though I feel the way he implemented his reforms has cast a very long shadow. Interesting reflections.What makes Blair, Thatcher and Attlee s… (View Post)

My settled view of the way a typical investigative media story in this country is prepared is: 1. Decide what your theme is going to be, considering what your audience would like and whether it'… (View Post)