Category: Politics

Is Taiwan Toast?

More than six years ago I wrote this post: Democracy Kills.

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White Mischief

“We, Seth, Emperor of Azania, Chief of the Chiefs of Sakuyu, Lord of Wanda and Tyrant of the Seas, Bachelor of the Arts of Oxford University, being in this the twenty-fourth year of our life, summoned by the wisdom of Almighty God and the unanimous voice of our people to the throne of our ancestors,… Continue reading White Mischief

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No Blog Today

Boris Johnson says the UK is in a period of adjustment after Brexit and Covid as the country faces petrol shortages and supply chain issues. (BBC News)

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Wormholt and White City

This ward in the Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham returns three councillors and had a population in 2018 of 13,385 – the third largest in the borough.

The Afghanistan File

Hugh Leach inspired me to travel. I followed in his footsteps to Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan.

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A Perfect Storm?

“A perfect storm is an unusual combination of events or things that produce an unusually bad or powerful result.” (Collins Dictionary)

A Stab in the Back

“A stab in the back” says France’s Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian.

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Democratic Deficit

I worked in the City for 39 years and made more than a few pitches to potential clients but this is the most important one I have ever made.

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Boris is Daz

R: “How are you feeling?” Me: “A bit ropey”. We had this exchange over the breakfast table for the last two mornings. I’d had two lunches.