During my lifetime [3/4 of a century at current prices] UK and US socio-political goalposts have shifted so far to the right that - were we actually talking about a sports field - the centre line has been re-branded as radical.
The spectacle is almost bizarre: a political party refuses to accept new members. And not just a few individuals, but tens of thousands
1945 is a sacred year in Labour mythology
The vultures are circling. They can see the wounded man on the ground, and are waiting for his end.
From whatever angle one looks at it, the death sentence is a barbaric and stupid measure. It has been abolished by all civilized countries, except some US states (which can hardly be called civilized)
The last straw will break the camel's back.