Followers will know that I like to blog about all kinds of stuff, but that I can become the gobbiest when it comes to the issue of ‘outsiders’. Yes, I get all crabby about those who are on the fringes of society (because of lack of income or birth right or connections) but I also […]
The Boris Test…
Love him? Or hate him. I am enjoying the Marmite analogy… I have my own views on Boris’ politics. But the power of the charisma, the affability mixed with the sharp mind…means that even those who are ultra-cynical about the fella, even those who consider themselves to be committed Commies can be fallable. A few […]
Bicycles … Yorkshire … Africa?
Me. Fresh as a daisy! Yeah, right. Back from sub-saharan Africa … a houseswap … a work-related project … and a ‘holiday’ (employing inverted commas here because is it *ever* a holiday when accompanied by humans under the age of 21 who happen to be your own, delightful offspring?) So much to report on and […]
Mr Benn, Bob Geldof and an annoying African Drummer
Politicians eh? You can’t trust ’em, can you? They’re all in it for themselves. Well, most of us have said that at one time or another. But it simply isn’t true. One of the reasons that I wrote ‘Mind Games and Ministers’ was to try and tackle this question. What would happen if a posh-boy […]
The Book Has Left The Building…
It’s finally up there for people to buy. My first fiction book. You can find it on Amazon here. I allowed myself a small, self-indulgent moment when the first dribblings of tweets and publicity trails arrived. I felt good about the fact that I’m honestly not out to make money from this book. It’s always […]