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Political instability is the new normal
The Telegraph lead editorial is a pretty good summary of the situation.
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An unfillable political vacuum
Elections of any kind tend to trigger endless think pieces and hot takes, all of which I find achingly tedious.
May 9
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Not doing well
It’s in a blogger’s best interests to keep up a regular presence online but as regular readers will know, I am occasionally beset by periods of gloom…
May 8
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April 2026
Has Britain entered a political death spiral?
Occasionally I will tune out of politics, especially when it goes quiet.
Apr 25
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The enshittification of motoring
The other day I was a bit early picking up my other half from the station so I stopped at a local Ford dealership to have a look at some of the used…
Apr 23
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The rise of the British shanty town
The Renters Rights Act is having predictable effects.
Apr 19
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Why Reform won't fix immigration
Superficially, it looks like Reform has (at last) published a meaty policy paper. The party intends to terminate Indefinite Leave to Remain. Alas, we…
Apr 16
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Time to pay the piper?
I saw a tweet the other day that said the UK is slowly becoming like Communist Cuba.
Apr 8
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Integration? What's in it for us?
The other day I wrote an intentionally controversial article. There is a place for robust polemics now and then - and the problem of feral blacks…
Apr 4
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Britain's black problem is out of control
Much of the British right has a tendency to fixate on creeping Islamisation and sectarianism.
Apr 2
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March 2026
Britain can't cheap out on infrastructure
The Scottish Daily Express reports that the SNP Government shelled out ‘jaw-dropping’ £340 million on consultancy fees for A9 and A96 to dual just 11…
Mar 31
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UK politics: A race to the bottom
Looking at this and other polls, there is a marked decline in Reform's performance lately and I think it's going to get worse.
Mar 31
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