I’ve been reading Alistair Campbell’s diaries of ‘The Blair Years’. Do you remember the fiasco over the half-masting of the Palace flag for Princess Di? Tradition dictated that it should only be lowered for serving royals, not divorced exes. Forget tradition, Blair (respectfully) told HM, just do it or you’ll be history sooner rather than later. Bringing parliament back now when they’ve actually made some progress towards a 21st century, online version is Rees-Moggian madness, not unlike the aforementioned Holloway Friendly going back from email to post. Let’s hope our leaders don’t come to rue the day for other reasons.
“Boris Johnson’s bizarre ‘non-answer’ to question about cuts affecting disabled people in North Wales”
OK, everyone, imagine this scene in your kitchen. Your significant other asks why the washing up hasn’t been done, the living room’s un-hoovered and bins not put out. You say that, while you understand his or her feelings, you plan to invest record amounts in both...
