I’d be amazed if most British people could name *anybody* from the 3rd century. The number of people who get remembered - outside the ranks of historians - is tiny. If you were to ask the man in the … (View Post)

It seems there was just as much protest, between 1974 to 1979, and 1997-2010, as now. Was there ever a time when we had such public services and social fabric? The author is right, IMHO, to object to… (View Post)

Fuck off Roger. Josiah Jessop is a thoroughly moderate poster. (View Post)

Our society is both heavily taxed, and heavily regulated, as it is. (View Post)

George Galloway's two election wins, and the success of Aspire in Tower Hamlets, suggest that such a party would gain traction in some areas. IIRC Justice for Kashmir used to win some seats in B… (View Post)