It’s very hard to say. Here’s one viewpoint: The uncertainty arises because Burnham is a rare figure in British politics: a genuine political veteran who refashioned himself as an insurgent. Born in 1970 in Aintree, a suburb of Liverpool, he … Continue reading →
I had noticed that a number of those YouTube paeans to the wonders of the USA mention the fabulous air conditioning that seems to be ubiquitous here. This puzzled me a bit, but article such as this go a long … Continue reading →
And hello to Andy Burnham. Starmer showed more emotion in his leavetaking than I’m aware of him showing before in public life. But I think he may be the only one crying: Sir Keir Starmer choked up as he announced … Continue reading →
Yes, we already knew some of what is revealed in the recent report issued by British MP Rupert Lowe on the so-called “rape gangs” that exploited British girls for decades. To illustrate, note that I wrote my first post on … Continue reading →
Yesterday I mentioned that I was looking for a video of Enoch Powell explaining the start of substantial third-world immigration to Britain. This isn’t the video I was looking for, but it’s similar. A bonus in this one is hearing … Continue reading →
More good news: The United Kingdom’s ruling Labour Party is on track to suffer a major defeat in Thursday’s local elections as Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK surges in support, prompting calls for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign. British … Continue reading →
One of the many differences between the US and England is that the latter has a state religion: the Church of England, originally founded when King Henry VIII wanted to jettison his first marriage and wed Anne Boleyn. We all … Continue reading →
… rule the – what? Certainly not the waves: “Currently the Royal Navy has 63 commissioned ships. But of this number only 25 are really fighting ships. That is submarines, aircraft carriers, destroyers and frigates. The balance are support patrol … Continue reading →
It’s not enough to tear down statues. The British pound will be getting a new look. A generic one. So instead of past (or present) heroes to be pictured on future British currency, the pound will henceforth feature wildlife. I … Continue reading →
At the moment, they’re not talking about “diverse” people moving to the countryside. They’re talking about tourism: National Landscapes, a charity mostly funded by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), has 46 landscapes, previously called areas of … Continue reading →
Holocaust Remembrance Day was yesterday. But in Britain, it’s changed: Schools are stepping back from Holocaust Memorial Day. Not because the facts changed. Not because the lesson became unclear. Because it became dangerous. Administrators sense backlash. Teachers fear complaints. Institutions … Continue reading →