That we have had four years of the Ukraine war and are told by leading soldiers that World War III is possible, and we are in the front line, has been knocked by Epstein, Mandelson and Mountbatten-Windsor off the front page and from many pages inside. Bec... See more
Now that it is possible not to go to work, because social security will support you, and it is remarkably easy to get, there are people who have decided not to work. Obviously, there are people who can’t work due to some affliction but there are also hund... See more
If you look at most prime ministers, certainly going back as far as I can remember, they are strange fish. Odd people who seem to get to their position often because they are the least offensive of the jockeying candidates. One thing that unites them is t... See more
My 80th birthday came surrounded by ordinariness. No big events. Some eating and drinking. Staying in the Premier Inn in London’s Putney Bridge. Family, just family. The idea of staying in Putney Bridge was so that on my actual birthday, 30 January, I cou... See more
My daughter told me recently that a group of young men standing in a Norwich pub were saying they didn’t like immigrants. They rejoiced at their spirited, unifying call, and talked loudly about getting rid of immigrants. I just hope they don’t have to go ... See more
