Off The Page: Luwies

"Dominic Arkwright presents a special edition from the Hay festival. Up for discussion is the word "luwies". Initially defined by its theatrical Dickie Attenborough-origins , luvvies has moved on to attach itself to all manner of groups, from the media to New Labour and on to PR. But is there something distinctly un-British about the typical luvvie displays of emotion and froth? Producer Miles Warde"