A bit unfair to leave Theresa May out of the reckoning of failure.

The 'originalism' favoured by SCOTUS doesn't seem to help keep the constitution alive, in the face of the insurgents in power. A properly independent judiciary might do more. A 238-year old document may be coming to the end of its life.

St Sebastian died of fright

Mr Nicodemus 'Noddy' Boffin would have mined the dust heaps for the golden key.

The firm's practice areas (according to their website asserson.co.uk) don't include defamation. But they do claim to be the 'UK’s most dynamic and creative law firm'.

Appropriate reply: Dear Liz, you are absolutely right, I misspoke. I meant to say 'trashed', not 'crashed'.

Drainweasel? HNY!

Best for the obits and crossword, some international coverage. Otherwise, Daily Mail lite

Fair point, but shouldn't anyone who knows about the extent of control exerted by CCP also know that a person such as Prince A's friend is - connected?

Interviews by video conference are audio-recorded. In person ones, at Secretary of State's discretion: Imm Rules §339NE

As a non-academic: seems to me that the concept of 'democratic' is much richer than referring simply to the activities of elected legislatures, and includes and overlaps with principles of legitimacy and rule of law. (I'll get my coat now.)

Especially jury trials in Liverpool #KenDodd

No yogurt for Kemi either #culturewarrior

Can't say for sure, but likely that all the BSB's evidence was agreed and the issue was whether it was sufficient for the case to proceed - as a matter of law.