Rod Liddle Rod Liddle

Rebekah Brooks takes her place in a perfect picture of modern Britain

An asphixiated badger? An obese burger eater? No, this is my Britain…

Former Head of News International Rebekah Brooks leaves the Old Bailey with her husband Charlie Brooks Photo: Getty 
issue 28 June 2014

What image comes to mind when we think of Britain today? I was moved to contemplate this question after reading the Prime Minister’s inspiring treatise on British values, which seemed to involve ‘being quite nice’ and not referring to other people as kaffir and then trying to blow them up.

GIF Image

Disagree with half of it, enjoy reading all of it

TRY 3 MONTHS FOR $5
Our magazine articles are for subscribers only. Start your 3-month trial today for just $5 and subscribe to more than one view

Comments

Join the debate for just £1 a month

Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for £3.

Already a subscriber? Log in