When King Edward said: "I want to pump shit" ...

Chips Channon Diaries

This film is a review of the beautifully written diaries of a waspish insider (American who became and MP and married into the Guinness family) and obsessional social climber, from 1918-38. It includes his visit to the Olympics in Berlin and his impressions of the competitive party-giving by Ribbentrop, Goering and Goebbels (each of which he attended). It goes on to cover Channon's dislike of socialists (except Ramsay MacDonald as ex-socialist) and, most remarkably of all, the night the King came to dinner, and the extraordinary thing he said. I am sure you will enjoy watching - just 35 minutes! 60 - Chips Channon Diaries - ed. Heffer (2021) - YouTube

Elections and the Putin approach to Scottish poltics

 This is what happened when I tried to ask the candidates int his election a few questions: Hustings by Email in Scotland – COUNTRY SQUIRE MAGAZINE

And this is the latest 5-star review of my book on Amazon:

Jim

5.0 out of 5 stars An important book for anyone wanting to understand how modern Scotland is governed.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 May 2021

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This is really two books in one, it is Ian Mitchell's 2008 explanation of different systems of law across the globe and an explanation of the development of Scottish law. It is very approachable and no where near as dry as the subject matter would lead you to believe. The final third is a codicil written lat in 2020 that explains the current defects in the Scottish political/legal system. An important book for anyone wanting to understand how modern Scotland is governed.

Enjoy!