In January 2010, the Guardian ran a story following an interview the BBC’s Andrew Marr had with the, then, leader of the Conservative Party. David Cameron, once seen as the suave figure who would restore the Tories to government, told Marr his aim would be to limit the amount of net migration into the UK…
Andy Mac Have a listen to my conversation with LBC breakfast show host, Nick Ferrari, a few days ago. With the censorious nature of the society we presently live in, it was refreshing to be allowed to be so candid in a broadcast with some 1.5 million listeners. As you would expect, Ferrari had to…
There are often new words created on the hoof that go on to make a major impact on our everyday discourse. For example, 15 years ago nobody had ever heard of ‘Brexit’. Thanks to our vote to depart from the European Union, ‘Brexit’ experienced a 3,400% increase in usage in 2016 alone, before going on…
On Saturday, 20th August I paid a visit to the fine city of York for the first time since the COVID pandemic hit us. The city was its usual bustling self. Queues of curious tourists were evident at all the usual spots such as the York Dungeon, Jorvik Viking Centre and around the Minster. We…
According to Aristotle, “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”. It has been a principle we in Britain have applied to our constitutional make-up in practically every field, save that of sporting rivalry. Only when it comes to the likes of football, rugby or the Commonwealth Games do we get the privilege…
Last November, my best friend and I drove from Albufeira to Seville to spend the day in what is widely considered to be the most beautiful city in Spain. The two are directly connected by a cross-border motorway, which means not having to stop to consult a map on frequent occasions. The distance between the…