Heroes of Brexit
Today, at 11pm, the UK will formally leave the European Union and regain its status as an independent nation. The struggle to secure British independence has been a generational one,…
Month: January 2020
Playlist: Good Vibrations
I'll be the first to admit that this playlist didn't have the same thought and consideration put into it as Driving or Resistance - it was more about throwing some…
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Visions in Exile: An Update
For those who have been waiting a long, long time for the sequel to my first book, Imperial Visions, there is good news! I've hit a key milestone for the…
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Book Review: A Wrinkle in Time
Minor spoilers for A Wrinkle in Time. I first read this book nearly thirty years ago. It stands out in my memory as one of the few books I read…
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GuestBlog: ‘Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold’: Where next for the Liberal Democrats?
Jack Nicholls was once very nearly a political academic, but is now another thing. He considers himself an egalitarian liberal and Euro-pragmatist. He's gotten used to the wilderness now. All…
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2019: Year in Review
2019 was a bit of a crazy year on all fronts. A lot of things happened that weren't predicted and where I ended up at the end was, in many…
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What If? A Brexit Fantasy
This post is a fiction, a fantasy. The subject of this post was chosen by the winner of my pre-election sweepstake. It is intended to be plausible (though see the…
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Christmas Quiz XIV: Winner, Honour Roll and Answers
The answers are now out for Christmas Quiz XIV, Sequences. Download the answers here. This year Alex Morris, Alex Craven and friends triumphs again, this time with a sole victory…
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The definitive Star Wars film ranking
At last, as someone once said, this blog is finally tackling a subject of real importance. I know that many of you will be checking here today to get the…
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Christmas Quiz results out on Monday
The answers and results to Christmas Quiz XIV will be out on Monday evening. Anyone who wishes to submit answers should do so by 11.59pm UK time on Sunday evening.…