Today was a family day, but I still managed to catch most of the key moments of the 1997 General Election results on BBC Parliament. I was having problem with our set top box but I just managed to tune in in time for David Mellor. It was weird watching it – on the night… Continue reading Remembering ’97
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Graham’s Law
Inspired by Godwin’s Law, I’ve decided to declare a new principle: As a political row involving any Jewish actors, no matter how tangentially, grows longer, the probability that someone will claim anti-semitism approaches one. Apparently, for example, the cash-for-honours investigation is now officially anti-semitism. This would be rather more believable were it not for the… Continue reading Graham’s Law
Blair is Gandhi in reverse
It’s occurred to me that Tony Blair is living one of Gandhi’s maxims out, but in reverse. First he won. Then people got angry with him. Now people are laughing at him. And then…?