‘The general rule over human history is that once powers are yielded to the state at moments of crisis or emergency, it’s never the case – or very very, rarely the case – that the state hands them back.’ The words of Michael Gove in 2009 as he railed against Tony Blair’s failed attempt to … Read more
The gulf between Prince William and Harry over the way they intend to publicly deal with their father has become seismic. In private, the Duke of Cambridge has shared many of his brother’s views about Prince Charles’ parenting ability in the past. However, the thought of broadcasting such private family matters in the incendiary way … Read more
The gulf between Prince William and Harry over the way they intend to publicly deal with their father has become seismic. In private, the Duke of Cambridge has shared many of his brother’s views about Prince Charles’ parenting ability in the past. However, the thought of broadcasting such private family matters in the incendiary way … Read more
Prince Harry’s brutal attack on his dad’s parenting ability in a US podcast this week has many royal watchers speculating that relations between Prince Charles and the Sussexes have hit rock bottom. But the heir to the throne remains determined to find a way back into the royal fold for his wayward son and wife … Read more
Prince Harry’s brutal attack on his dad’s parenting ability in a US podcast this week has many royal watchers speculating that relations between Prince Charles and the Sussexes have hit rock bottom. But the heir to the throne remains determined to find a way back into the royal fold for his wayward son and wife … Read more
I have been mugged twice in London over the past two years by hooded street-rats on pushbikes. On a separate occasion a thug on a moped attempted to run me off the pavement to steal my mobile phone, but miraculously I was too quick for the scumbag to succeed. Each experience was mildly scary and … Read more
So far as I am concerned June 21st is Liberation Day, whether the Government wants to accept it or not. The talk coming from ministers of continued social distancing and mask enforcement in the middle of summer in an almost fully vaccinated country would not just be scientific madness, it would rip to shreds the … Read more
So far as I am concerned June 21st is Liberation Day, whether the Government wants to accept it or not. The talk coming from ministers of continued social distancing and mask enforcement in the middle of summer in an almost fully vaccinated country would not just be scientific madness, it would rip to shreds the … Read more
Courtiers let out a collective sigh of relief when the Duchess of Cambridge Kate appeared to publicly forgive Prince Harry following Prince Philip’s funeral. But there is a much harder to solve question still plaguing royal advisers: How to ever bridge the gap between Prince William and Meghan? The level of bitterness and rancour between … Read more
I’ve never been on a protest march in my life. They usually cause chaos for hardworking folk attempting to go about their day to day business and usually include smelly troublemakers who would be much better off attempting to make changes via channels that are more likely to lead to real change. But I respect … Read more