The Unbearable Brezhnevianess of Putin
Picture the following scenario: a leader of Russia has been in situ for circa two…
Tag: culture
Revisiting “Four Weddings and Funeral”
I remember the first time I saw “Four Weddings and a Funeral”. I was visiting…
On the Campaign Trail
The dark clouds obscured the twilight. Rain was falling steadily, large drops bounced off the…
Refugees Welcome
The story could have had a different outcome. With an alternate set of policies and…
A Time of Chaos
East Anglia’s summer is at its height. The flat land doesn’t readily retain its temperature,…
Yvette & Tom
The nominations for the Labour leadership and deputy leadership elections are now closed. As much…
The Beige Flag of Neutrality
If the summer of 2015 has a motif, it is apparently leadership, or the lack…
Eastern Promise
Two weeks ago, my fiancée and I piled our remaining belongings and our grumpy cats…