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Author Archives: Lion & Unicorn
Unlovely Jubbly
Keith Waterhouse’s second novel is creepy and sleazy. But is it still comic? wonders SIMON MATTHEWS 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
Thornberry: a tribute in tweets
How Twitter responded to Emily Thornberry’s apology for antisemitism. Continue reading
Politician of the Decade (living)
Our award for the most significant British politician of the 2010s. Continue reading
Politician of the Decade (dead)
Our award for the most influential deceased politician of the 2010s. Continue reading
‘The Next AOC?’ – Rebecca Long-Bailey
Rebecca Long-Bailey MP: a career in 34 quotes. Continue reading
Election heroes and villains 2019
Who were the winners and losers in the general election. Continue reading
A bad night for Labour
The general election – how was it for Jeremy Corbyn? Continue reading
The Sca-la days are over
SIMON MATTHEWS remembers the Scala, London’s coolest cinema. Continue reading
‘I like my shoes’: The wit & wisdom of Theresa May
The life and career of the former prime minister, in her own words. Continue reading
Final cut: Red Joan (2018)
SIMON MATTHEWS on Judi Dench as Red Joan – and other suburban spies. Continue reading
