As a psychologist I find it of interest that Clementine Churchill, wife of Winston, and Clarissa, wife of Anthony, both had problematic paternities. In those days of country house parties and before contraception there was a lot of corridor creeping.
Category: Politics
On the House
It has been widely reported that ninety-two hereditary members of the House of Lords will, probably this year, lose their seats because it’s not fair that members of the lucky sperm club get to swank around in ermine and coronets. They are red (blue?) meat thrown to the left wing of the Labour Party.
Tower of Strength
That’s Life
The majestic machinery of democracy is in motion down my way. I know not why. The worthy incumbent has simply and inexplicably stopped incumbing. He or her sharp acuity will be sorely missed in the excitement of the cut and thrust of debate in my local chamber pot of democracy. Here are the runners.
Clarissa
Pamela (Samuel Richardson, 1740) was a best seller and an early English novel. I have not read it. Nor have I read Shamela, Henry Fielding’s satire on same; he rushed it out in 1741. Both authors have gone out of fashion, fortunately for Hugo Vickers, as a request for Clarissa today is more likely… Continue reading Clarissa
Farewell, Prime Minister
Foreign Office mandarins today must be highly pleased with events. Ambiguity is often their preferred avenue and this week the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has been in China on a mission to encourage closer economic ties. Tomorrow Tom Tugendhat, no friend of China, arrives in Taiwan to demonstrate the UK’s commitment there.