Stephen Johnston's blog
That Trump and Covid could be a gift sounds outlandish, callous even, to the millions of people who have suffered since 2016 at the hands of cruel policies and wilful incompetence. But I’d suggest that Trump and Covid have been trial runs; tests of our institutions that have found gaping holes. Our lesson is to […]
Last Saturday morning I was on the top deck of a bus meandering through Westbourne Grove – an upscale part of west London – enjoying the pleasant scenery of white stucco houses and hipster coffee shops, when the bus stopped suddenly and the driver turned off the engine. Eventually people started getting off the bus. […]