"Democracy, according to Polybius, leads to mob rule and mob rule, in turn changes over to despotism". I was just reading up on the Roman Republic and came across this statement. It got me thinking,...
Does anyone remember the full quote of 'What people read which newspaper', I think it comes for Yes Minister, it was certainly quoted in it, from memory it goes something like:- The FT is read by...
It is nearly impossible for a country that uses PR to have a majority government. Is this what Labour have done in Scotland to maintain the Union? The SNP is the only main party that wants...
The BBC are running a series of programmes getting us to vote for the top 10 Greatest Britons of all time. Do you really think Princess Di should be in this top 10 list? I've got nothing against her...
Did Queen Victoria have a German Accent? Just as it is claimed in 'Blackadder goes Fourth'. After all her Mother was German and as I understand it was a bit of a control freak. Also did she and her...
When did Lowland Scot's start speaking English? The English & Scottish Crowns unified in 1603 in the form of James IV /I. As far as I'm aware James IV/I spoke English (or at least 'Scots' which is a...
