Tag: conservative party
Saying Yes
I can imagine what the remainder of the United Kingdom would be like without Scotland.…
A Triumph of Youth
I often find myself in London the day after a major British election. I was…
Switched On
Signs of the imminent election can be seen throughout Bradford: a drive down Upper Rushton…
A Weekend with Labour
Bradford’s summer has rolled up its shirt sleeves, offering its inhabitants a rare but welcome…
City ’til I Die
I looked at the form. It was printed on green paper; the black sans-serif letters…
A Second Country
The news of the Royal Pregnancy was probably greeted with celebrations down at Number 10…
On the Eve of Leveson
Self regulation of the press in the United Kingdom has failed. The Press Complaints Commission,…
With a Whimper
It was a marked contrast to the flashbulbs and glory of President Obama’s re-election; on…
A Most Malignant Gathering
Prior to his ascent to the throne, the Roman Emperor Claudius was continually underestimated. He…