This joke has been told to me by three generations of my family. It reveals the enduring interplay of hope … More
Category: Politics and culture
Racism in policing is the problem: its ‘eradication’ is not the solution
As long ago as 2004, working with the Home Office to redesign National Police Probationer Training, I provided a briefing paper on the … More
The ‘relief’ that is ‘Boris’.
Thatcher, the grocer’s daughter, Michael Howard, son of a Romanian immigrant, William Hague, son of a wine merchant. Where did … More
Scorcese’s morally exhausted ‘Irishman’
Michelangelo was said to reply – apparently truthfully – when asked how he conceived his sculptural masterpieces, turning hard marble … More
The Good, the Bad…and the Duality
Susan Sarandon was once challenged in an interview, why she made so many political movies. “All movies are political,” she replied, “especially … More