What should we talk about today?
The world according to Kirkey
Farage is the epitome of the establishment: a privileged upbringing, private education, and a City career that made him millions. I’ve often wondered why so many people—especially working-class voters—get drawn into his orbit when he’s such an obvious fraud. I suppose his carefully crafted image of perpetual victimhood, delivered over a pint of beer, resonates … Read more
There’s a particular kind of moral contortionism doing laps on my social media feed — a sort of ideological Pilates where people bend themselves into shapes the human spine was never designed for. Anything, it seems, to avoid confronting the central, unavoidable truth: That Nigel Farage’s rhetoric preceded — and in my view helped inflame … Read more
During the last four weeks I’ve been sucked into the terrifying vortex of end-of-life care for a loved one. Initially having a cursory knowledge of the adult care system, I have had to learn at breakneck speed, and during this turbulent time I have been introduced to the most incredible human beings – care professionals … Read more