Borgen shows us the way

If only the Danish PM were German Chancellor

History of the Present (fortnight ending 30 March 2024)

Borgen. The seat of Denmark’s parliament, government and supreme court, made famous by the TV series.

Let’s go Danish

'There's a fantastic new TV show you must watch', Chris Patten admonished me some years ago.

'What's it about?'

'Danish coalition politics!'

From this unlikely beginning followed hours of…