Pot! Goes the Weasel!
I am no good at singing or – for that matter – dancing, so there is no obvious reason why the song “Pop! Goes the […]
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A Healing Process
A Healing Process The morning after I had spent a day in hospital having a hernia operation, I shared some reflections on my first visit […]
First-hand Reflections on EHIC
There is a lot to be gained by staying in EU specialised agencies. Why squander the advantages? Over the past 76 years I have been […]
Facing up to Reality
Time to Face up to Reality A young cat has recently adopted me and follows me wherever I go. We have named her ‘Theresa’ because […]
Carole Cadwalladr’s Enlightening TED Talk
Could Facebook Hijack a People’s Vote? Watch what Carole Cadwalladr has to say and share it widely! I and my wife are British citizens who […]
The Moment for Truth
Theresa May has invited Jeremy Corbyn to explore ways of jointly delivering Brexit. Any Brexit solution puts the unity of both the Conservative party […]
High Time for Honesty
Here is the transcript of a short opinion piece that I recorded for Ben Chambers’ Sixteen Million Rising March 2019 show. It can be found […]
Ignorance Inspired Brexit Nostalgia
Here is a short but direct comment on the ways in which proponents of Brexit have sought to portray Britain’s relationship with its former colonies. […]
Parliamentery Petition to Revoke Article 50
I received notice from a friend this morning that a Parliamentary Petition has been launched to revoke Article 50 and remain in the EU. Both […]
A Little Bit of Honesty Would Go a Long Way
“Owning up to the truth” is a strange but revealing expression because, while seemingly virtuous, it implies an admission of lying or, at the very […]