Ancient and modern
Pericles vs Juncker
The hopelessness of the EU is well demonstrated by the current rhetoric issuing from its inner chambers: that Britain must…
Pericles vs Juncker
The hopelessness of the EU is well demonstrated by the current rhetoric issuing from its inner chambers: that Britain must…
Plato on grammar schools
Theresa May wants to use grammar schools to create a meritocratic, ‘socially mobile’ society at a cost of £50 million.…
Plato on grammar schools
Theresa May wants to use grammar schools to create a meritocratic, ‘socially mobile’ society at a cost of £50 million.…
Aristotle on Brexit voters
It comes as no surprise to find that there has recently been much talk among Brexit supporters about ‘the wisdom…
Aristotle on Brexit voters
It comes as no surprise to find that there has recently been much talk among Brexit supporters about ‘the wisdom…
Nero’s scandalous spads
Theresa May has brought her own advisers with her into No. 10, and as usual the knives are out for…
Nero’s scandalous spads
Theresa May has brought her own advisers with her into No. 10, and as usual the knives are out for…
Above the law
Because no country can interfere in another’s legal system, there is little the UK can do to help the six…
Above the law
Because no country can interfere in another’s legal system, there is little the UK can do to help the six…
Rome’s border policy
Whether the EU commission knows what is good for it or not — always a tricky call — post-Brexit Britain…
Rome’s border policy
Whether the EU commission knows what is good for it or not — always a tricky call — post-Brexit Britain…
How Olympia beat the cheats
What to do about today’s Olympic drug cheats? Since ancient Greeks did not do chemistry, drugs were not a problem.…
How Olympia beat the cheats
What to do about today’s Olympic drug cheats? Since ancient Greeks did not do chemistry, drugs were not a problem.…
Corbyn’s shadow puppets
Wrapped in his fantasy world of a Labour party ruling the country in accordance with the diktats of those of…
Corbyn’s shadow puppets
Wrapped in his fantasy world of a Labour party ruling the country in accordance with the diktats of those of…
Sophocles vs the luvvie Remainers
Is the Labour leadership hopeful Owen Smith, who longs to reverse the obviously undemocratic outcome of the recent referendum, aware…
Sophocles vs the luvvie Remainers
Is the Labour leadership hopeful Owen Smith, who longs to reverse the obviously undemocratic outcome of the recent referendum, aware…
Themistocles vs Tony Blair
Tony Blair has excused himself for the Iraq war by saying that he did what he believed was right. But…
Themistocles vs Tony Blair
Tony Blair has excused himself for the Iraq war by saying that he did what he believed was right. But…
Jeremy Corbyn and the oracle
Inscribed in the forecourt of the temple of Apollo in Delphi were the famous words gnôthi sauton (‘know yourself’) and…
Jeremy Corbyn and the oracle
Inscribed in the forecourt of the temple of Apollo in Delphi were the famous words gnôthi sauton (‘know yourself’) and…
Rome’s Hilton
A traitor to one man is a hero to another. So debate rages around the role of David Cameron’s old…
Rome’s Hilton
A traitor to one man is a hero to another. So debate rages around the role of David Cameron’s old…
Cicero’s Brexit moment
If Remain has won, for all the political and financial flurries, it will be business as usual for us plebs.…
