We haven’t just gone back 20 years to when the monarchy was popular; we’ve gone back past Victorian times when the rise of democracy made royalty seem outdated

So the genius of the legal system is that the case focussed on the way Trayvon Martin should have reacted when pursued by a neighbourhood watch official with a gun

Vince Cable has assured us a privatised Royal Mail would maintain all its services. Of course it will, because making a profit will hardly figure in their plans at all.

He seduced us with a combination of sporting ability and endearing humility

Back in the 1930s, millions of people were out of work because they all forgot to be self-reliant

The usual response to anyone who questions the police is: “The innocent have nothing to fear.” How much more sodding innocent can you get than Doreen Lawrence?

Maybe it was his ability to convey humanity that made Tony Soprano so powerful to watch

If a case revolves around an M6 bottleneck, who better to hire than Eddie Stobart?

It’s daft enough that the Tories are scared of Labour; but Labour is scared of itself, too

Benefit cuts made Kenny depend on food banks. It’s just take take take with some people, isn’t it?