Monthly Archives: November 2012

The abject figure of Nadine Dorries in the Australian jungle should be a major impetus to changing the ways in which our MPs are paid. Undoubtedly part of the motivation for her taking time out of the Parliamentary calendar to … Continue reading →

Among other things, the Puritans attempted to abolish Christmas. Today many would wish they had had more success although perhaps for different reasons. In the first half of the 17th century Christmas was both an important religious festival and a … Continue reading →