I'm trying to be less cynical and conspiracy-hunting about these things, but my goodness it's hard.

That said (and of course recognising they're different people): in whose house did Milbank's son finish writing his own Cambridge doctorate in theology?

It gets better in ep 2!

The story of Goodwin's "radicalisation" has an exculpatory function, sparing the blushes of those who couldn't see the obvious problems with his output ten years ago. All that really happened with him is he became emboldened by the endless indulgence of people who really should have known better.

They hosted the beautiful nuptial Mass of two very dear friends of mine (for the reason that one seeks an Anglican wedding in Scotland).