Powell was, a sI understand it, more complex than his reputation - he basically wanted to preserve Britain in aspic, but he was also keen on preserving traditional values. When the two collided, with… (View Post)

Really??? Whether to obey the law depends on your view on whether it's a good idea? "The idiots in Westminster" are our democratically-elected government, specifically elected to pass … (View Post)

Think of the embarrassment of being confused about prison development in France in 1370! That said, I know some politicians who struggle to remember what they said last week. (View Post)

The CoE is endearingly open-minded and almost nobody finds it offensive but it's not exactly seen as a coherent religious entity - only 3% of young people declare it as their religion of choice.… (View Post)

When I lived in Switzerland, a vet who was a bit concerned about our cat's health despite an apparent recovery visited us on Christmas Day to check how she was getting on (he was right that it w… (View Post)