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Thank God for the arrival of series four of The Crown, TV’s most over the top quality soap opera which has stopped millions of us going bonkers during these dreary days of lockdown. Stuck at home for these long winter nights – we can’t go out to eat or meet friends for a moan and … Read more
I’ve got one simple question – who’s in charge? Number 10 Downing Street is fast turning into Calamity Central, with the Prime Minister, six MP’s and two aides self-isolating after being ‘pinged’ by our ‘world beating’ Test and Trace app. There are bound be more casualties – it’s well known that Boris doesn’t wear a … Read more
I’ve got one simple question – who’s in charge? Number 10 Downing Street is fast turning into Calamity Central, with the Prime Minister, six MP’s and two aides self-isolating after being ‘pinged’ by our ‘world beating’ Test and Trace app. There are bound be more casualties – it’s well known that Boris doesn’t wear a … Read more
This week came the good news we have been waiting so long for – the world’s first Covid vaccine that is safe and over 90% effective and which should be available in the next few months. It looks very much as if chance the first doses could even be ready by early December – the … Read more
Who will control your Christmas? According to a distinguished former Supreme Court Judge, it cannot be left to politicians. Lord Sumption says ‘Christmas is not in their gift – but their re-election is in ours’. He believes we must be allowed to take whatever risks we choose at Christmas, even if it means breaking the … Read more
‘Bambi’ Burnham versus warrior ‘Winston’ Johnson was never going to end well. A bitter face-off between the Mayor of Greater Manchester and the Prime Minister – two giant egos, two men who both dreamt of leading their party – but only one achieved it. North versus South, posh old Etonian versus an ambitious local leader … Read more
The digital paint is barely dry on the multi-coloured PowerPoints and the whacky charts, and already the latest war game from Boris has hit the buffers. Dividing the country into zones designated into one of three tiers (a bit like houses at a particular posh public school) has left us totally confused about who’s in … Read more
Anyone listening to the Prime Minister’s broadcast this week would think that coronavirus was spreading like wildfire in the UK because we – the previously amazingly resilient and compliant members of the public – have suddenly become naughty rule-breakers. In fact, the opposite is true. To imply (as the Prime Minister did) that somehow the … Read more
Harry Maguire is the most expensive defender in the world, a gifted 27-year-old chosen to play for his country, given the honour of captaining Manchester United who paid £85million to secure him. Unlike most 27-year-olds who are still living with mum and dad, unable to afford a home of their own, Harry’s talent has brought … Read more
Pubs are where you meet people and it’s well documented that at least 90% of all relationships start by getting drunk – usually where alcohol is readily available in unlimited amounts. Was it a smart move by Boris Johnson to reopen pubs and bars as the weather warmed up and the holiday season (at least … Read more