Frothing at the mouth from bloggers, pundits and others – whether they know what they are talking about or not – is always amusing, because it tends to lead to polemic at best, ranting at worst.

1. On its website, dated June 2011, The New College of Humanities (coined ‘New Chums’ by Timothy Pitt-Payne QC) announced its intention to give birth to: “a new concept in university-level education. It offers education in excellence and an outstanding academic environment in the heart of London. The College was founded by 14 of the world’s top academics.”