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Wednesday, 8 April 2020
You can usually get a sense of how strong an argument is from the amount and tenor of the abuse …
Continue reading "We need to look carefully at the consequences of coronavirus lockdown"
By Philip Patrick
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
If I were ever asked to suggest a “who would win in a fight between …” question I’d go for …
Continue reading "How to deal with the SNP – just say no!"
By Philip Patrick
Tuesday, 17 December 2019
“All things are subject to interpretation. Whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not …
By Philip Patrick
Saturday, 14 December 2019
You might wonder about the usefulness of a theatre review from Japan. I mean, realistically, even if I were about …
Continue reading "Queen are big in Japan"
By Philip Patrick
Friday, 6 December 2019
Looking back over some old text exchanges, I see that three years ago, just after the 2016 referendum, I mounted …
Continue reading "Why I’m done with Boris Johnson"
By Philip Patrick
Monday, 25 November 2019
Anyone remember the film Bulworth? It was about the last decent thing Warren Beatty did. He played a washed up …
Continue reading "Bulworth style: Imagine a leaders’ debate in which they all told the truth"
By Philip Patrick
Tuesday, 12 November 2019
In the classic 1992 film “Glengarry Glenross”, from the play by David Mamet, there’s a memorable scene. In it, the …
Continue reading "Dealbreaker: What if Nigel Farage has a point?"
By Philip Patrick
Wednesday, 23 October 2019
What is the most useful gadget or gizmo you possess? I suppose most people would choose their personal computer, or …
Continue reading "The SNP are rubbish at everything, except messaging"
By Philip Patrick
Saturday, 19 October 2019
Imagine if “the novels of George Orwell” were a category on Pointless, what would the best (i.e. most obscure) answer …
Continue reading "Lost Classic – Coming Up for Air, by George Orwell"
By Philip Patrick
