I met Rob at a rice and peas stall at the Elephant and Castle in 1998, on my way back from a bad date. For many years, Rob was my rock. He was one of the most remarkable humans I have ever met. Please read and share this. christinapatterson.substack.com/p/my-brillia...

“The welfare of every nation depends on the virtue of its individuals” said Jane Austen in her early story “Catharine”. She didn’t say what happens when a country has been taken over by bullies, cowards and fascists." My latest Substack on Jane Austen and the end of the West. It's free!