Damn silly question to ask. Even if it's not true, even if the relevant PM doesn't believe it, they have to say they will go on (and on). If they don't, attention drains away from them… (View Post)

Presumably the technical aspects of the raid were nothing to do with the President, just a large, well-founded military doing what it does best. Same as how the scientists in Jurassic Park made a dam… (View Post)

It's the price a nation pays for being weak. And the UK has spent decades voting to make itself weaker by prioritising consumption now over investment. (View Post)

Even if she weren't, she is someone who sees politics as a game and a spectator sport. Who is up, who is down? Who can be skewered to give clips for the Sunday evening bulletins? There are times… (View Post)

It is craven, but unfortunately that cravenness is on the national interest. SKS can't say the US actions are fine, because they totes aren't. But the UK government can't afford to pis… (View Post)