Prison conditions have finally forced themselves into Prime Ministers Questions. Good. But why should you care about people who don't care about people? 👇

My work here is done. As I polish my latest draft of the 1945 book I've found a way to work the heroic 2Lt Brick Dropper into the story of British India!

I just love this YouTube channel! ❤️

Lost a few battles? Your colonies revolting? Or seeing too many rivers full of blood?

As Emma Southon explains, the Romans knew exactly how to handle that: find a woman to blame!

Form our latest episode with Phil Craig and Andrew Lownie

Vestal virgins had to sign up for thirty years of chastity.

But that maybe didn’t mean the same to them as it might today, as historian Emma Southon tells Phil Craig and Andrew Lownie in our brand new episode on the women of Ancient Rome.

Men are said to think of Rome a lot, but if you imagine that its history is all Emperors & Centurions, think again. Emma Southon is terrific on the latest episode of The Scandal Mongers Podcast this week with me and Andrew Lownie revealing Rome's scandalous females! youtube.com/watch?v=j17uuq…

Phil Craig Exclusive behind the scenes photo of Phil Craig trying on his costume for this week's episode.

TOGAS.....IN.....BIO

Are you not entertained?

I think you will be!

I'm amazed that my thread on the collapse of HMP Wandsworth has clocked up 233,000 views. The idea that no-one is interested in the dire state of our prisons/how to fix them seems out of date. And, as I've a book to flog, see here for a slightly sweary explainer! Biteback Publishing

And here it is! See what Donald was so gripped by on his ‘date’ with Stormy D. youtu.be/Cs3Gr2Io-T4?si…

‘Humanity WILL be improved.
Any humans who stand in the way of their improvement do so at their own risk’

Signed,

Robespierre
Joseph Stalin
Chairman Mao
Pol Pot
Mohamed Bin Salman bbc.co.uk/news/world-mid…

Coming next Sunday - the scandalous women of Ancient Rome with historian Emma Southon, whose book is a real delight! Phil Craig Andrew Lownie