We have failed the test. We have chosen dishonour.

Next year we are to bring all the soldiers home ( Read more... )

I apologise to those of my friends with whom I had hoped - before events intervened - to ‘catch up’, socially; and until I do, I must take this moment to express a general thanksgiving, as it were, to those to whom I owe comments and who have been so kind. Nor is this the juncture at which I may best express my extreme disappointment in and ( Read more... )

Until the last traces of Wets, invertebrates, luvvies, Islingtonites, modernisers, and Cameroons - but I repeat myself - are scoured from it, I have severed all ties with the Conservative Party.

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Yes, the didactic side of me shall no doubt cross-post this to Britpickery as a resource for fen, but that’s not the point. This is something everyone wants to explore and to enjoy. The Beeb have put together a London Collection - some of these being from the 1950s - of old programmes. I don’t know if overseas viewers can view these - the ( Read more... )

My dear friends ... I make certain there is all manner of Interesting and Important News about ( Read more... )

From the blog: the difference between party loyalty and being a lickspittle.

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Even aside from Tom Watson MP and Keith Vaz MP, the Committee and the Met have done nothing today to vindicate their dignity. Speaking of own goals, good God....