It’s the most irrational time of the year

This week: silly season is here at last, some thoughts on the Olympics, and a map of England’s housebuilding efforts.

I have complained, here and elsewhere, about the lack of the traditional silly season that has historically descended on the British media as August approaches. Somebody, somewhere, has clearly been listening as the last few days have been quite the silliest in years.

Silly season story, number 1: a row over whether we should cancel the word “curry” beca…