Maybe a better comparison is 1964-1979? Although there were (many) changes of government during that period, no-one was out of office for long enough to renew, and eventually, as the same tired faces… (View Post)

I just came here to post on this matter. Oh mist rolling in...etc... (View Post)

The then-XXX remains useful when someone is famous for more than one role. E.g. then-Chancellor v. then-Prime Minister for Gordon Brown (as those administrations start to become ancient history) In t… (View Post)

True - although actually "no religion" is the plurality (unlike the UK where Christianity is still hanging on in there!) (View Post)

I think you also have to factor in the increasing strength of Poland as a regional power, as touched on in this place a few days ago. That has to be a further deterrent. (View Post)