The occupation of the Channel Islands effectively precluded resistance given the size of the garrison in relation to the population of the islands. There were 65,000 civilians on the islands and 26,0… (View Post)

Evening all :) Probably a deal of posturing but hard to see how a new Government will be formed in Portugal any time soon. The immediate aftermath has exposed some tensions within the Democratic Alli… (View Post)

The circle Reform seem to be trying to square is the one where you cut taxes, raise public spending, especially on defence and policing and don't increase the deficit or debt. I'm also far … (View Post)

I was fascinated by Lee Anderson's comment in his defection (or similar) speech this morning: "I want my country back". What was his country? When did it exist? Could he describe it to… (View Post)

Evening all :) Plenty to chew over in the past 24 hours or so but I'll start with Portugal which produced a surprising result. The surprise wasn't the fall of the Socialists but the mediocr… (View Post)