I've been lurking on here for about 12 years, but only found the time or energy to start posting when I retired exactly 2 years ago. In the previous 10 years, I always envied those who had time … (View Post)

I don't know. Let me get out my crystal ball. (View Post)

It has been pointed out that one of the virtues of the British Empire was exporting the concept of the rule of law (including equality under the law) to so many countries. Which makes it even more tr… (View Post)

Here's the joke behind this: ‘When people talk about the Holocaust, they talk about the tragedy and horror of six million Jewish lives being lost to the Nazi war machine. But they never mention … (View Post)

Yes. I don't think Bryant is remotely interested in being Leader. He's a backbencher par excellence, and doesn't want to change. A bit like a great teacher who never wants to be promot… (View Post)