Genealogy is among the fastest-growing leisure pursuits in the U.K. Indeed, the urge to uncover the truth about our ancestors has proved so compelling that, when the 1901 census first went online, the website crashed after a million people logged on within hours of its launch. Rory Bremner ancestorcensuscompel share on social
It's a new world that's very, very difficult to make sense of. But we have a new hope. We have a new man. America has now elected its first openly black President. Rory Bremner americablackdifficult Change image and share on social
Or the Department of Education and another ministry were worried about duplication of effort, so what did they do? They set up two committees to look into duplication and neither knew what the other was up to. It really is a world beyond parody. Rory Bremner committeedepartmentduplication share on social
When I did 'Bremner, Bird and Fortune' I think it was accepted that comedians can contest the arguments just as well as journalists. Rory Bremner acceptargumentbird Change image and share on social
When I first met Tony Blair in 1996, he was open and idealistic, keen to bring a breath of fresh air to government. But something happened - was it just the arrogance of power? - that narrowed Labour's vision from purposeful reform and investment, to peevish and petulant pragmatism. Rory Bremner airarroganceblair share on social
It's no wonder the Tory Party opposed identity cards, since so many of them struggle to find an identity at all. Rory Bremner cardfindidentity Change image and share on social
I think comedy and satire are a very important part of democracy, and it's important we are able to laugh at the idiosyncrasies or the follies or vanities of people in power. Rory Bremner comedydemocracyfolly Change image and share on social
For some time, Scotland's greatest exports to England have included whisky and Scottish MPs. Or, in the case of Charles Kennedy, both. All these links, politically, economically, culturally, are part of my Union. Would Glasgow's brilliant Commonwealth Games or the Edinburgh Festival be any better for our being independent? I doubt it. Rory Bremner brilliantcasecharle share on social
I had an Edinburgh, middle-class childhood and a public school education. Rory Bremner childhoodclassedinburgh Change image and share on social
Like millions of Scots, I've agonised over whether to go for independence or remain with the Union. Rory Bremner agonisehaveindependence Change image and share on social