The early discussions had taken place when western forces were still a long way from Germany and after the January 1945 offensive in the east, the Red Army was on the Oder much closer to Berlin than … (View Post)

Afternoon all from Hawke’s Bay :) The top story on last evening’s news was a Verian poll for One News which showed National’s lead over Labour cut from eight points to just one with National down thr… (View Post)

Yet none of Thatcher, May and Truss lost a General Election - they were all sacked by their own party and especially by the Parliamentary Party which I suspect was overwhelmingly male. (View Post)

Kia Ora from Aotearoa on a fine Monday morning :) All the nonsense seems a world away but it never is however much we may wish it otherwise. The existential struggle for survival between the Reformos… (View Post)

Yes and while it’s hardly the biggest foreign policy blunder since Munich or Suez, it was a long running issue which needed resolution and, as you say, our part in the forced displacement (Gaza anyon… (View Post)