Fabian Knotweed
BY DOMINIC WIGHTMAN Eradicating the Silent Invasion of the British State The Fabian Society’s emblem of a wolf in sheep’s clothing was a confession disguised as a joke. But the wolf is a blunt instrument, a recognisable predator. The truer, more insidious metaphor is botanical: Japanese Knotweed. This Asian perennial is the perfect analogue. Introduced to Britain by well-meaning Victorians for its ornamental appeal, it … Continue reading Fabian Knotweed

