“Jeremy is not an antisemite”One of yesterday’s defence lines against Panorama from the LOTO outriders was that “Jeremy is not an antisemite”. You saw, for instance…Jul 11, 2019Jul 11, 2019
A brief history of low-level violenceI saw it out of the corner of my eye. Just an object. I was sitting at the table in the sixth form common room, playing cards with my…Jul 3, 20182Jul 3, 20182
Reverse WhatabouteryOne would have to be blind to not notice the sudden, and recent, uptick in stories and comments about Jeremy Corbyn and his relationship…Nov 13, 2017Nov 13, 2017
On soft conspiracismMy mother was spitting tacks as I popped my head around the door of the living room. Urgently, she thrust before me a piece of paper. A…Nov 1, 20172Nov 1, 20172
Momentum Kids, Centrist DadsWhen the first youth vote figures came out after the general election, I remember making two predictions to several people.Sep 29, 20172Sep 29, 20172
On Len McLuskey and mood musicThe trade union leader and all round charmer Len recently gave an interview to Newsnight in which he dismissed talk of antisemitism in the…Sep 27, 20171Sep 27, 20171
RitualsAnd so when it comes down to it, we fall into a pattern. Pretty much first out of the gate, someone thinking themselves uniquely sarcastic…Mar 22, 20171Mar 22, 20171
You wouldn’t steal a car. You wouldn’t steal a handbag. You wouldn’t steal a baby.Earlier this morning, failed unfunny 90s TV presence Lee Hurst took time out from pleasuring himself over his collection of Roger Helmer…Jan 26, 2017Jan 26, 2017
On The Trains Running On TimeI’ve made clear in previous posts that I’m massively agnostic on the issue of rail nationalisation.Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2017