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One of the best things about blogging is that you don't have to work to a deadline in the way that those who write for a living inevitab...

While I was away I read Robert Tombs masterwork "The English and their History". It has a number of themes but one of them undoubt...

And so, I'm back. Umbria was, as always, Umbria. Great scenery, great food, great art, great time. Last Saturday I was once again in Orv...

Yesterday, up to 5000 people marched through Glasgow waving flags in support of Scottish Independence. Which is of course not about flags. ...

The weird thing about Corbyn's continued limpet like attachment to the Party leadership is that it is difficult to see where it sees its...

I wrote in my last blog on Friday about how angry I am with the result of the European Referendum. A lot of people are. And are looking fo...

Excepting days involving personal family loss, today has been the worst day of my entire life. I just can't quite believe what has hap...