He may have been one of the greatest figures to shape the 20th century, but a simplistic deification risks losing the complexity of the man.
Standing by while the law is broken does not make officers, peaceful protesters, members of the public (or statues) any safer.
Plus: Ferguson’s evidence, two metres distance, Desmond’s donation, Jenrick’s response.
Sitting in a park is selfish, but organising a mass demonstration in a park is wonderful, and schools should still stay closed. Seriously?
“So there’s no doubt, we are the underdog. But the point is, the Mayor’s record is so terrible it’s allowed us an opportunity.”
When a ‘right-wing’ politician is nominated for a plaque, it is almost bound to be controversial with ‘the left’. Tories are much more generous.
Pupils and teachers face ridicule and ostracism for so much as uttering a single word of support for the Conservative Party.
Perhaps most importantly of all, a carefully calibrated and adaptive approach by the UK to Israel could help constrain the cycle of escalation that is all too familiar in the Middle East.