The UK has entered a state of Stockholm syndrome. According to Google, this refers to when ‘hostages bond with their captors’ after facing abuse. The public has been quite literally in a state of captivity for months. Told to remain…
The conspiracy theory is a part of history as old as prostitution and human communication. Its origins lie in suggesting those in power are manipulating events at the expense of everyone else. Conspiracy theories imply that the established version of…
In the latest Cormoran Strike detective series, Lethal White, on BBC One, Strike’s assistant Robin Ellacott switches from commuting by Tube to cycling into work. This, according to the series, has done wonders for her mental health. One can’t help…
There are times when forgiveness appears impossible and the benefit of the doubt has been given one time too many. A willingness to trust the government’s judgement goes too far. Strangely, I speak not even of the coronavirus pandemic. The…
Liberal Democrats are voting in a leadership election that concludes on 26 August. The contest could have easily eluded devoted politicos. Running during the coronavirus pandemic, news unrelated to the disease’s development and decline has escaped public attention. That being…