It has always struck me as curious that, in an age where fewer and fewer people read the great works of antiquity, classical literature still finds its way into the mouths of politicians. Like incantations spoken in a dead language, these references - often half-remembered, plucked from history like ripe fruit - are meant not … Continue reading The Power of the Classics: Enoch Powell and the Legacy of Political Rhetoric
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The Madness of Crowds and the Lonesome Road to Sanity
I felt the unmistakable itch of a good, old-fashioned rant coming on - the kind that bubbles up like a kettle left screaming on the hob, demanding release before it scalds the lot of us. As for the sordid details of why, well, I shall spare you the tedium. Some things are best left festering … Continue reading The Madness of Crowds and the Lonesome Road to Sanity
Forget the Fawkes: Why We Owe the Gunpowder Plot to Robert Catesby
If you ask the average Briton who led the Gunpowder Plot, chances are they’ll mutter “Guy Fawkes” while half-heartedly stirring their tea. Fireworks, effigies, and a roaring bonfire dedicated to burning Mr Fawkes have immortalised him as the nation’s favourite terrorist (or anti-hero, depending on how rebellious you’re feeling). But the truth is, Guy Fawkes … Continue reading Forget the Fawkes: Why We Owe the Gunpowder Plot to Robert Catesby
The Grand Theater of Election Season: Where Truth Takes a Holiday
Today (well, technically yesterday) in the UK, a General Election took place, sending every media outlet into a frenzy over the early exit polls – an embarrassing spectacle to behold. This cringeworthy display is matched only by the mendacious politicians clawing their way to the apex of power, peering down their ever-lengthening noses to patronise … Continue reading The Grand Theater of Election Season: Where Truth Takes a Holiday
