Who was Rod Liddle?
Rod Liddle, a renowned satirist, was a true progressive voice who spoke truth to power, fearless and honest. He was a regular contributor to The Spectator, where he was known for his scathing critiques of those in authority.
Why it matters for Millwall Football Club
Rod's work stands in the same tradition as other historic scourges of fashionable nonsense like William Cobbett and George Orwell. He believed that a society and politics built on asking people to accept what their own experience and eyes told them was not true was morally wrong.
What comes next?
As my predecessor, Fraser Nelson, has observed, Rod ranks with Swift as a satirist. His conviction that the 'progressive' nonsense which so many politicians, bureaucrats, and academics upheld was not just a crime against plain-speaking and truth-telling but also designed to gull and fleece working people drove him to puncture it with a broadsword and lay about the idiots responsible with fearless determination.
What drove Rod particularly?
Rod believed that a society and politics built on lies was morally wrong. He was on the side of those who lived not by lies but by honest endeavour, on the side of working people against the condescending classes. He was kind, thoughtful, and supportive in person.
What did Rod achieve?
Rod's work stands in the same tradition as other historic scourges of fashionable nonsense like William Cobbett and George Orwell. He was a true progressive voice who spoke truth to power, fearless and honest. He believed that a society and politics built on lies was morally wrong.
What can we learn from Rod?
Rod's conviction that the 'progressive' nonsense which so many politicians, bureaucrats, and academics upheld was not just a crime against plain-speaking and truth-telling but also designed to gull and fleece working people drove him to puncture it with a broadsword and lay about the idiots responsible with fearless determination. He was a true progressive voice who spoke truth to power, fearless and honest.
What is the current state of Millwall Football Club?
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 3rd in Championship, 83 pts, 24W-11D-11L from 46 games, recent form LDWDW. Goals this season: 64 scored, 49 conceded (+15 goal difference). Title race: 12 points behind leaders Coventry.
