The apparent weakness of the Western alliances might be a factor. There's the Afghanistan debacle for a start, democracy in the US looking shaky, and the EU fragmenting. These things might encou… (View Post)

I've ordered that. If I don't like it, to whom do I apply for my refund, you or Franklyn? (View Post)

Thanks Hyufd. It's an event I'm not betting on but if I had to I would guess that some time soon after the May local elections would be the most likely point of departure. (View Post)

Thanks Cyclefree for a typical thoughtful and well-informed piece. When I were a lad growing up in the East End of London it was widely assumed the cops were bent. This was accepted as inevitable bec… (View Post)

You won't last long on this Site with common sense like that, Moon. Of course the Police would have taken account of who they were policing and what the consequence would likely be. They do that… (View Post)