I suppose if I went to Turkey - I mean, I can't imagine going that far away, but if I did go to Turkey, yes, I would probably try to know 'please' and 'sorry' and 'thank you', and 'a beer please', and all the useful words. Robert Webb beerimaginesuppose share on social
One thing about the fantasy dinner party idea that no one considers is whether these people are going to get on. I would say John McEnroe and Ian McEwan, but what would they have to say to each other? Robert Webb considerdinnerfantasy Change image and share on social
When I was 18, I was halfway up the Eiffel Tower with my friend, Tom, when we decided to stick our heads through the railings. The gap between the railings was exactly the right size to be able to put your head through and nearly get stuck. Which is exactly what happened. Robert Webb decideeiffelfriend share on social
UKIP trades in the language of fear and division; it seeks power in order to reject responsibility. Robert Webb divisionfearlanguage Change image and share on social
Labour is at its best when it remembers its moral fury. Robert Webb furylabourmoral Change image and share on social
Religion is many things, but one of them, surely, is a way for adults to indulge in uncritical hero worship. Robert Webb adultheroindulge Change image and share on social
Slow, skinny, and an utter countryside coward: I lived in dread of nettles, spiders, and the very sound of a wasp. As a victim, I was beneath the dignity of the bullies in my year but fair game to the ones in the year below. Robert Webb beneathbullycountryside share on social
I hate it when people use the word 'sorry' aggressively, as in, 'Sorry, but I hate you.' Sorry's an important word, and it shouldn't be abused. Robert Webb abuseaggressivelyhate Change image and share on social
Parenting girls makes you quite gender-conscious - it's almost impossible to fight the power of pink. It's not such a terrible thing to want to be a princess when you're five, but it would be nice if there were some other options. Robert Webb consciousfightgender share on social
It should go without saying that there are as many working-class people who hold socially liberal views as there are public-school bigots. Robert Webb bigotclasshold Change image and share on social
