Plain in view, huge and hateful, all disguise cast off

Covid cases are going back up – so, time to get the party started

It’s important not to try too hard to remember what was and wasn’t illegal during the various lockdowns

Scoundrel, liar, cheat and toady, George MacDonald Fraser’s Flashman is a creation of genius and a bracing antidote to our timid age

Labour has found an attack line that has the benefit of being true

I trust you’ve brought enough of that public spending for everyone?

…and meets Bozza’s independent advisor on standards

For Boris there’s no difficulty transitioning from panel shows to PMQs

Our everyday politics are court politics and Boris Johnson is king in all but name

Lord Geidt has not started well as the Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests