We can imagine that Theresa May shares many of the feelings which Henry II felt towards St Thomas Becket, although those of Henry II were unworthy. But we can reasonably support all…
Ed Miliband in a “stupid place”
It’s no wonder that Ed Miliband is urging his MPs to show loyalty to him. When they do open their mouths they say things like “We [appear to be] against the welfare…
Bob Crow – A natural democrat
Bob Crow is a natural democrat of the old school. Of course that school is not one which many of us attended. Having been born in Shadwell, in the East End, it…
The Coffee House Wall – 15th/21st April
This is the Coffee House Wall for this week. I won’t say that it is your chance to communicate with us, as we are all in this together. It is, nevertheless, the…
On Dromedary matters…
Who knew amongst us knew or even suspected that Napoleon Bonaparte, France’s favourite dictator and Francois Hollande, France’s greatest President and lover since, well, Nicolas Sarkozy, had a common bond in owning…
The Coffee House Wall – 8th/15th April
This is the Coffee House Wall for this week. I won’t say that it is your chance to communicate with us, as we are all in this together. It is, nevertheless, the…
A Memory of a Forgotten Hero
I received an email from a friend, who shall of course remain nameless in case we need to protect the innocent in these dangerous days. However it was exceptional. Even a cynic…
I’m gonna make you love me!
The Germans are a fine people, but they remain prone, both as individuals and as a nation, to a lack of irony and self-awareness:- “…One young woman from Bavaria said: “When…
Dust and dirt and a slow decline
I arrived back at Heathrow and expected a lengthy wait at passport control, but in fact there were only two people ahead of me. I’d never been processed so quickly and easily….
The Coffee House Wall- 1st/7th April
This is the Coffee House Wall for this week. I won’t say that it is your chance to communicate with us, as we are all in this together. It is, nevertheless, the…