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Fox in Ermine: From Revolutionary Communist to Lady Buckley
Otto English charts the rise of a brand new member of the unelected, unaccountable House of Lords

Tory Hussars in the Last Battle Against Themselves
As the Conservative party rebels against its own 'oven-ready' EU deal, Otto English sees a parallel with the absurd self-defeat of the Austrian Army in the catastrophic Battle of Karánsebes

The Subtle Knife Lurking Behind Boris Johnson
Quiet acts of defiance can be the most liberating in a world of dead cats and dystopia...

Lording It Over Us – Johnson Rewards His Brexit & Russian Peers
Otto English smells something in the air tonight...

Hell of a Year: Britain Under Johnson's Rule
Otto English compiles the epic accomplishments of Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, during his first year as Prime Minister

Donald Trump: From Devil’s Apprentice to Dunning-Kruger
Otto English argues that Donald Trump is living proof that, while you cannot fool all of the people all of the time, you can fool yourself

The Radicalisation of Katie Hopkins
In the week her Twitter account was suspended, Otto English looks back on how the mainstream media and the tabloid press paved Katie Hopkins' path to the extremes

Johnson & Brexit – Patronising Etonian Alienates the World
The Prime Minister's attempts to show his understanding of Aussies and New Zealanders fell flat this week – as have his attempts for post-Brexit trade
Tear Down the Tyrants, Reappraise the Past
As the Black Lives Matter movement removes a symbol of slavery and Empire from the heart of Bristol, Otto English explains why misplaced reverence for these relics of a shameful past has had its time
Boris Johnson's Latest Weapon of Mass Distraction
Knighting Captain Tom Moore – rightly admired for his fundraising for the NHS – is a cynical ploy by a populist Prime Minister struggling to do his job in an actual crisis, says Otto English.
Nigel Farage's End of the Pier Show
Otto English delves into how the Brexit Party leader is keeping himself relevant now that we have taken back control and his American dreams have not come to fruition.
The Coronavirus Crisis: The Prime Minister Is Not Immune from Scrutiny – Despite what his Cheerleaders Say
With calls being voiced for journalists not to criticise the Government over its handling of the COVID-19 outbreak, Otto English explores why this has never been more essential.
GET COVID DONE
Otto English explores why Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings' supposed strategy of tackling the Coronavirus through the UK population developing 'herd immunity' is so dangerous to us all.
Britain is a Liberal and Democratic Country – Why Are the Lib Dems Missing An Open Goal?
Otto English considers why the Liberal Democrats are struggling to provide a home for the politically homeless that should be flocking to the party.