Cape Verde 250 escudos 2015 - 40th Anniversary of the Independence

New bimetallic circulating commemorative: ' 40th Anniversary of the Independence of Cape Verde from Portugal ' (news and image by Ni...

Good luck to all Liberal Democrats

I shall be away in Liverpool for the next three days with my day job. I don't know how much blogging I shall be able to do, but will be ...

Harborough's Labour candidate backed the death penalty

The other day, when it was revealed that Ukip's candidate for Harborough had spent part of the campaign on holiday in Florida, Labour...

Six of the Best 508

Nick Barlow stands up for localism against Eric Pickles. Jackson Lears stands up for liberal education against neoliberalism. More than 50...

The importance of Magna Carta to British society today

Forget David Starkey. The best guide to the importance of Magna Carta to us 900 years on is Marriott Edgar.

Ben E. King: Stand By Me

Sometimes the obvious choice is the right one. Ben. E. King, who composed (with Leiber and Stoller) and sang Stand By Me died this week. Tod...

A Word In Your Ear

Dr Martin Roberts analyses the recent Portuguese court ruling. By Dr Martin Roberts 01 May 2015 WATCH THAT SPACE By now, thanks to the hurri...

Ed Miliband's monumental folly

View image | gettyimages.com This is, by some distance, the most ridiculous action by a British party leader I have ever come across (and I...

A Loving Heart Knows

The first of May was always cause for celebration growing up in my home.  For at least two days cone-shaped baskets with handles would be cr...