Category Archives: Politics

David Cameron’s much touted ‘veto’ of the alleged ‘treaty’  at the EU ‘summit’ last week is still setting the political discourse of the media alight. Variously, it has been cast as an example of heroism, treachery, genius or stupidity. And … Continue reading →

Well the climate blogs are going crazy with the release of several thousands more emails from Jones, Briffa, Mann et al (I recommend Tallbloke, Climate Resistance, Shub and Bishop Hill for the most illuminating early finds and links to the files … Continue reading →

Fresh from a short, but illuminating conversation with ex-comedian Emma Kennedy* on Twitter in which she fell into the classic error of mistaking tabloid journalism for propaganda. Talking to Alexei Sayle this pm, I realised one of worst tricks The … Continue reading →

Rupert Murdoch has sat like a spider at the centre of the web of British life for decades, despite being Australian by birth and American by residence and being largely antipathetic towards our institutions and culture. Much of what you … Continue reading →

Ever wondered why the French and the Germans are so keen to stop Greece defaulting? That’s a lot of ouch in anyone’s money. This has gone beyond “24 hours to save the Euro!” and is now about naked national interests. … Continue reading →