What a shame it does not expect Russia to have free and fair elections.

Except there is no 'if'.

Well done to all involved. Brilliant achievement. It's good to see some leaders and people still believe in medical science.

Don't tell the USA though. They will think it is communism or woke gone mad or something unhinged.

Racism never went away it just got less socially acceptable. In its various iterations, from there being no pushback on anti European racism of the 90s, its has variously gone either unchallenged or fanned by politicians. Nothing will satisfy them - they are the problem, no-one else.

Good to see a more robust approach but have to ask, did they miss deliberately? Or was it basically pot shots from squaddies?

The European contribution to negotiations with Putin is on the back of rolling stock and trucks heading into Ukraine. That is the only language he hears. Absurd commentary from him, whoever he is.

It is American capitulation to Russian fascism.

Right now every leader in Europe is working on way to schmooze Trump into binning this nonsense. Much more effective than calling him out for the craven Epsteim coward that he is.

Oh goodness. I work at 19-21. Anything on them?

There is abundant evidence in the social science literature that (a) social norms matter (b) political elites play an important role in setting and reinforcing social norms (c) that 'unexpected' rhetoric behaviour (e.g. centre left sounding intolerant) has more powerful corrosive effect on norms.

This was this year.

I was told a horrific story about some sort of Youth Parliament event where the delegates from a local public school, we think Wellington College, were basically pro-Hitler.

This is from the White Paper. The Sun was briefed that the assets would include jewellry.

Ah yes thats right. I knew a family who left for Kenya and went through that. It is also feature of war zone looting through the ages.

We absolutely need immigration controls. And where those controls decide to grant asylum, we should welcome and integrate, not create perpetual limbo and alienation.

The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities.

I mentioned this policy at dinner on Saturday. A 16 year old immediately drew some very unfortunate parallels with other parts of European history, not just Denmark.