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Calling all (historical) cliches: Winters of Discontent
When was the Winter of Discontent? Oh, pretty much every winter in the 1970s. Continue reading
Calling all cliches: The most right-wing government
Which of the previous five PMs has led the most right-wing government since the war? Continue reading
Calling all cliches: Summers of discontent
Are we facing a Summer of Discontent? Of course we are. We’re always facing a Summer of Discontent. Continue reading
Calling all cliches: Specific criminal offences
What do we want? More criminal offences! When do we want them? All the time! Continue reading
Calling all cliches: Never the same again
Nothing will ever be the same again. Nothing has ever been the same again. Continue reading
Calling all cliches: Making Britain great again
How long have we been promising ourselves that we can make Britain great again? Continue reading
Calling all cliches: History will judge…
Who knows how history will judge Brexit? These people do… Continue reading
Calling all cliches: The will of the people
Is Brexit the will of the people? John McDonnell, Donald Trump, the Pope and others give their views. Continue reading
Calling all cliches: Costing the country
A guide to the price of everything – from speed bumps to sleep deprivation – and the value of nothing. Continue reading
Calling all cliches: Wrong side of history
It’s difficult to be right about history – as everyone from Sir Walter Scott to Philip Hammond has discovered. Continue reading
Calling all cliches: Naming and shaming
Amber Rudd is the latest home secretary to pledge to name and shame. But who was the first? Continue reading