The representation of the people
A great deal has been made of the increase in both the number of women MPs and the number of …
Category Archives: Politics an Current Affairs
Making my mind up
I’m not good at decisions. I like to think that this is because I’m fair-minded (or try to be), so …
Payback time
On first reading, it’s difficult to have any sympathy for Natilie McGarry, the former MSP who’s just been jailed for …
Are we there yet?
Let me see if I’ve got this right. More people voted for parties supporting Remain than Brexit, but Brexit wins …
Being there
First rule of photography – always carry a camera. I didn’t set out to see a climate change demonstration on …
Growing up
Shamima Begum is not an obviously sympathetic character, but it is difficult remain unmoved in the face of this morning’s …
Idealism is not enough
For teenagers protesting about climate change, it’s a simple black and white issue. For teenagers most things are. The process …
Homelessness – you couldn’t make it up
Everybody – well, not quite everybody – is concerned about homelessness. People want to do something – or want something done. …
Just in case …
Do you remember the salt shortage caused by striking Siberian salt miners in the 1960s? Ok – so it was …
Freely you have received, freely give
With absolutely no apologies for returning to this subject, I have taken the unusual step of writing to my MP, Anneliese …
After Work 