Indeed. I dread to think what Trump will say. Greenland, paper straws, wars ended, sleepy Joe, and how he was denied the Peace Prize.
January 21, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Indeed. I dread to think what Trump will say. Greenland, paper straws, wars ended, sleepy Joe, and how he was denied the Peace Prize.
"We have to admit to ourselves that we are simply unable to stabilise our relationship with the United States while the only way that it knows how to communicate is through grievance, imperialism and punishment." Terrible but true.
January 19, 2026 at 7:27 PM
"We have to admit to ourselves that we are simply unable to stabilise our relationship with the United States while the only way that it knows how to communicate is through grievance, imperialism and punishment." Terrible but true.
Threatening retaliation against a regime that kills unarmed protesters. It's time Trump looked in the mirror!
January 12, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Threatening retaliation against a regime that kills unarmed protesters. It's time Trump looked in the mirror!
I don't like Baroness Mone any more than you do. But don't blame judges for applying the law impartially rather than simply being the lackeys of politicians and the mob.
January 2, 2026 at 12:44 PM
I don't like Baroness Mone any more than you do. But don't blame judges for applying the law impartially rather than simply being the lackeys of politicians and the mob.
The independence of the US justice system is now on trial.
December 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The independence of the US justice system is now on trial.
Unfortunately she did corrupt the values of American society - by marrying Fred Trump and giving birth to Donald.
December 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Unfortunately she did corrupt the values of American society - by marrying Fred Trump and giving birth to Donald.
The USA is clearly pivoting away from Europe and towards Russia on every front - political, commercial, cultural, ideological, spiritual. The UK currently has some protection through Trump's love of the Royal Family. But that will disappear the instant Vance becomes President.
December 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The USA is clearly pivoting away from Europe and towards Russia on every front - political, commercial, cultural, ideological, spiritual. The UK currently has some protection through Trump's love of the Royal Family. But that will disappear the instant Vance becomes President.
The whole episode was a disgrace on both countries' parts. And Trump's attempt to spring a meeting between the family and the driver was sickeningly insensitive. It showed the same level of moral ignorance as we see in his treatment of Zelensky and Ukraine.
December 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The whole episode was a disgrace on both countries' parts. And Trump's attempt to spring a meeting between the family and the driver was sickeningly insensitive. It showed the same level of moral ignorance as we see in his treatment of Zelensky and Ukraine.
Excellent points!
December 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Excellent points!
The best way to reduce delays would be to follow the advice of the Secret Barrister. thesecretbarrister.com/2025/12/02/a...
Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
Today, the government has confirmed that it intends to remove the right to trial by jury in the vast majority of cases in the Crown Courts. Serious criminal allegations, carrying up to three years …
thesecretbarrister.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The best way to reduce delays would be to follow the advice of the Secret Barrister. thesecretbarrister.com/2025/12/02/a...
Trump and Hegseth take note!
December 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Trump and Hegseth take note!
Reading it now. Waiting for the moment the President picks up the phone and stops the war with the threat of 100% tariffs.
November 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Reading it now. Waiting for the moment the President picks up the phone and stops the war with the threat of 100% tariffs.
We visited the Grand Canyon and Yosemite in May. Awesome and beautiful! So glad we got there before Trump stepped in!
November 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
We visited the Grand Canyon and Yosemite in May. Awesome and beautiful! So glad we got there before Trump stepped in!
But ... surely he's heading for a third term!
November 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM
But ... surely he's heading for a third term!
I think you may be right. Transactional Trump simply doesn't believe in allies. And trust has gone out of the window completely.
November 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I think you may be right. Transactional Trump simply doesn't believe in allies. And trust has gone out of the window completely.
The most powerful country in the world elected a moron as its president. This must be one of the most unbelievably stupid things any nation has ever done. Every American should be utterly ashamed of themselves and their compatriots.
November 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The most powerful country in the world elected a moron as its president. This must be one of the most unbelievably stupid things any nation has ever done. Every American should be utterly ashamed of themselves and their compatriots.
She is also the subject of this week's obituary in The Economist. What an honour, well deserved!
November 23, 2025 at 7:54 AM
She is also the subject of this week's obituary in The Economist. What an honour, well deserved!
One of my favourite poems. So many different ways of interpreting it.
November 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
One of my favourite poems. So many different ways of interpreting it.
Disappointed that The Knowledge has included Tesco in its roundup of villains for 'describing a plastic Christmas tree it is selling as an "evergreen tree”'. But no surprise given that it also names Clay Higgins, the only member of the House to vote against releasing the Epstein files, as a 'hero'.
November 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Disappointed that The Knowledge has included Tesco in its roundup of villains for 'describing a plastic Christmas tree it is selling as an "evergreen tree”'. But no surprise given that it also names Clay Higgins, the only member of the House to vote against releasing the Epstein files, as a 'hero'.
And be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
November 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
And be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Like his parents before him, he has become the victim of Nazis.
November 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Like his parents before him, he has become the victim of Nazis.