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The dull London hotel that’s been voted the ‘best in Britain’

The dull London hotel that’s been voted the ‘best in Britain’

Can this really be the best hotel in the whole of the United Kingdom? Does charm, character, history, a beautiful location count for nothing? As for value, while the hotel’s standards, including cleanliness, are high, and hotels in London are more expensive than ever, there are other similar properties in the area that come at...

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Imagine the joy if clothes and food were ‘Made in Britain’ again

Imagine the joy if clothes and food were ‘Made in Britain’ again

My favourite tweet of the festive season came from a dear friend, with a little film of him harvesting veg, and the message: “One of the many reasons I love my allotment (in central London) is the joy of picking brussels sprouts you’ve grown yourself on Christmas Day.”  No doubt thousands of other allotment holders...