I agree there is likely an internal power struggle (or several) going on in Iran and doubtless the President has some supporters but I accept the Islamic Guard aren't going to be keen to stop th… (View Post)

Morning all :) The Iranian President's apology to the other Gulf States is clearly a marker for both Washington and Jerusalem - he is the one they can deal with going forward - he is "their… (View Post)

The Charles de Gaulle is based at Toulon and never wanders too far from the Mediterranean so getting it to Cyprus wouldn't be too difficult. I certainly don't feel "embarrassed" o… (View Post)

I still remember the Civic adverts - I think he did those. (View Post)

It was men like Iain MacLeod, Reginald Maudling and Rab Butler in the Conservative Research Department in the Attlee years who convinced the Party they shouldn't rip up the Beveridge reforms or … (View Post)