It’s a Western world phenomenon that in broad terms, the upper middle classes have shifted left, whereas the working classes have shifted right. That shift has destroyed a number of traditional centr… (View Post)

The mistress was later tried and acquitted for murdering her mother and sister, a crime of which she was likely guilty. (View Post)

The BMG poll gives a result of Reform 445, Labour 75, Lib Dem 50, SNP 36, Con 17. But, on topic, Labour still retains a plurality of seats in London, with 33 to 30 for Reform. (View Post)

I've never understood how people could tolerate the State banquets of the 19th century, with seven or eight courses, each with their own wine, followed by port and brandy, and the room cloudy with ci… (View Post)

It needed the resources, because the Nazis deliberately turned away from expanding exports of manufactures to pay for imports of food, in favour of autarky. By borrowing heavily to fund military expa… (View Post)