The political class dare not say, “our policies are impoverishing people”. So, instead, we have “cost of living crisis”.
Crucial Track for 24 May 2026
"Total Eclipse" by Klaus Nomi
It's a Total Eclipse. I miss Klaus Nomi.
A puddle collects just where you step off the crossing. Pedestrian-hostile London at its finest.
A GB Rail Freight train passes through Hackney without a single container loaded
The deal is that I shouldn’t do recommendations. They drum this into you, and make you feel bad for killing off the dinosaurs.
Crucial Track for 15 May 2026
"Everybody Loves a Loser" by Morcheeba
20-odd years ago, everybody loved a loser. I won't be lonely long.
Amazing! The way to tell the difference between antisemitism and “legitimate concerns” is the colour brown. Welcome, friends, to bonkers Britain.
Itunes is suggesting that I “explore Belgian rock”.
One of the amusing things about English politics (for small values of “amusing”) is the number of people who have literally done nothing all their lives gabbling on about “delivery”. I mean, I get the political class shafted the sub-postmasters, but must they continue to gaslight them?
Crucial Track for 16 May 2026
"Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak
Who remembers Wicked Game by Chris Isaak? It has this misogynistic edge that makes me feel uncomfortable to this day.