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HMS Prince of Wales, Eat Your Heart Out: High Seas Floating Carpark
The BBC has outdone itself today with a headline that reads like commentary from an Olympic event nobody asked for: Rec…
August 10, 2026
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Two Councils, One Throne: Why Cumbria's 2027 Mayoral Race is Already a Two-Horse Race
Having campaigned for an elected mayor in West Cumbria during the 2010's, I believe May 2027 is going to be a prope…
August 05, 2026
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Musical Chairs at Number 10: Enter Andy Burnham
I have just got back from a thoroughly hot and sticky walk with Bella. It is the kind of close, humid weather that make…
July 17, 2026
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Back to the Future: Starmer’s Talent Vacuum
The results of the local elections have been nothing short of a hammering for Sir Keir Starmer. When the map turns the …
May 09, 2026
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Drones and Balloons: A Masterclass in Overreacting
Well, I say! The chaps at The Atlantic have clearly been having a bit of a wobble, haven't they? One rather drama…
September 11, 2025
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Free Speech Crisis: Brought to You by JD Vance
Crikey, you have to hand it to JD Vance. The man has a cheek of solid brass. He's sauntered over to our little isla…
August 13, 2025
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Fiddles and Fairways: A Tale of Two Emperors (of Sorts)
We've got a right royal mess on our hands, haven't we? It seems history, that cheeky minx, has decided to give …
April 04, 2025
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