Boris Johnson

Throughout the Brexit and Trump eras the Overton Window was used extensively as a model for what was happening: politicians were pushing the window of what was politically acceptable ever further, testing the demos’ patience or, more fittingly, the extent of our apathy. Along with Brexit itself, the events of…

Bad behaviour needs calling out wherever it occurs. If you step out of line in the workplace, you can expect a verbal or written warning. At school, a firm slap on the wrist was handed out in my time but nowadays a detention or shaming on social media is considered…

Hi there, my g’s. Welcome to the eighth column of my satire The Headlines, in which I’m putting my 24 hours in a day into writing satire, as Molly-Mae Hague formerly of Love Island would put it. This is my first column of 2022 so should remind everyone that it’s…

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Proportional representation would make every vote count. — The British public is screaming for moral leadership. The government, however, refuses to listen. Instead we get systemic corruption and monumental incompetence. Since 2010 successive Conservative governments have decimated our public services. The NHS, the heart and soul of Britain, has been cut to the bone. Ask any Conservative voter…