Review: “Richard II” starring Ben Whishaw, Patrick Stewart and David Suchet
My Fourth of July was not spent imbibing American patriotism; there were no barbeques or…
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The Obnoxious Romance of Capitalism
Yesterday, I said something on Twitter which should have been relatively uncontroversial. I stated that…
The Summer of Uncertainty
At long last, the bunting is coming down. As I walked through the darkened Accounts…
Sleeping with Leviathan
The stretch of the A647 between Bradford and Leeds is a speed camera trap. At…
On Monarchy and Mobility
We’ve come so far, only to go backwards. In 1964, the British people elected Labour…
Review: “The Iron Lady” starring Meryl Streep and Jim Broadbent
[AMAZONPRODUCT=B004U5BYZQ] Generally speaking, I only write reviews for films and books which I’ve enjoyed. Part…
Profiles in Timidity and Courage
The Queen’s Speech was long on pomp, short on circumstance. I’ve listened to a fair…
In the Shadow of the Tower
As the final results of the 2012 local election were tallied and reported, London was…