The Battle for Britain | 15 February 2025
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‘I’m looking for a book the right size and weight to rest my laptop on in bed.’
‘Apparently it doesn’t provide any get out for Keir.’
‘I want to be funny and happy.’
‘It’s just us so this must be hell.’
‘Roses are red, violets are blue, I can simulate loving you.’
‘I want something that will raise a few eyebrows.’
‘But what if you turn into a useful idiot?’
‘It appeared in our account the minute the school started charging VAT on fees.’
‘Oh, just sitting back and letting algorithms do all the stock trading.’
‘Oh, that’s by Ed Miliband.’