Great Yarmouth was described by Dickens as a kind of paradise. David Copperfield lived there in an upturned boat with Peggoty. Proof, if it were needed, that the town has not only seen better days, but better centuries. Now it is something else entirely. The archetypal decayed seaside town: slot machines, one-armed bandits, and not … Read more
The 10th anniversary of Brexit is a few months away. Between now and then there are local elections, where Reform—formerly the Brexit Party—hope to make significant gains. I’ve spent the last few weeks travelling up and down England’s east coast, photographing and visiting places where Reform has already won, and places where it hopes to. … Read more
Why do people keep falling for fake Stories about London?” I’m in London. Apparently, this means I’ve entered the heart of darkness — the most violent, terrifying place on Earth. According to the usual online nonsense, the streets are full of drug dealers, shoplifters, grooming gangs, and asylum seekers living it up at public expense. … Read more