by Archive | Aug 25, 2017
For over seven years, disabled people in the UK have endured an onslaught from government which has caused immense suffering, and which some have not survived. For over seven years, disabled people in the UK have endured an onslaught from government which has caused...
by Archive | Aug 24, 2017
As a child, I absorbed the idea that patriotic statues – like flags – rarely led to much good. As a child, I absorbed the idea that patriotic statues – like flags – rarely led to much good. The shocking events in Charlottesville which centred around the statue...
by Archive | Aug 24, 2017
Almost three weeks ago, I had a quaint conversation in Aix-Marseille with a French wine merchant over Brexit. Almost three weeks ago, I had a quaint conversation in Aix-Marseille with a French wine merchant over Brexit. He was quite firm that we in the UK were...
by Archive | Aug 19, 2017
Amongst the many factors contributing to our housing crisis, perhaps the role of supermarkets is the most surprising. Amongst the many factors contributing to our housing crisis, perhaps the role of supermarkets is the most surprising. The Waitrose effect is the term...
by Archive | Aug 15, 2017
“Actions speak louder than words”. “ Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”. “Actions speak louder than words”. “ Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”. We have all heard these axioms from childhood and may trot...
