Ingae thanks to Electoral Integirty Projet It looks like the American Election is drawing to a close. There has been the highest electoral turnout ever which is quite something. To be honest though I don’t understand how anyone can have voted for Trump, yet over seventy million people did. Once again though, the two party … Continue reading The (American) people have spoken
Background checks
Now that's just showing off - image thanks to Dartmouth College It’s amazing how quickly we have become used to seeing the insides of people’s homes. Whether it is on a work call or an interview on television, more and more content is coming from inside where people live. The quality of the speaker and … Continue reading Background checks
I am who I am
It’s been a long time since I have had a job interview. The pitches I have made for consultancy work have been similar but the questions have tended to be focussed on what I can do for them rather than proving my experience and skills. In reality though it’s not long since I had a … Continue reading I am who I am
House of Lords
The House of Lords is too big and filled with political cronies. It is not representative of the people it is supposed to represent and we don’t get a chance to vote to say who should join. Other than that it's fine! According to Parliament.uk it is independent from, and complements the work of, the … Continue reading House of Lords
Hollowed out
Image from Random Times It's been a funny old Halloween. For once nobody rang on our doorbell and the bag of sweets we bought, just in case, remains unopened. Some of the houses in the street did take the opportunity to dress their properties with the idea that at least the younger children could wander … Continue reading Hollowed out
CyberNational
Other departments are available I find myself talking a lot about cybersecurity these days. Sorry but it is occupying much of my time. To be honest, since lockdown I haven’t had much else to distract me, other than my granddaughter of course. I’m not a cybersecurity expert by any stretch of the imagination, I couldn’t … Continue reading CyberNational
Suffer little children
There are good people about I understand that it is the responsibility of the parents to feed their children. I totally get that. What I don’t understand is how we can have 1.4 million children relying on school meals. In truth, I do understand. Our system is totally broken, a system in which people in … Continue reading Suffer little children
A trip to Morrissons
Other shops are available Another sign of my advancing years is that I like to get to Morrissons by seven o'clock in the morning, just as it is supposed to open, though there are always people coming out as I go in. I can’t be bothered with the queues or a shop full of people … Continue reading A trip to Morrissons
Life Lessons
I am reading The Secret Barrister having picked up his book at Waterstones. I have been following him on twitter for some time and have been fascinated to learn more about how the law works, or doesn’t. What has struck me though is that I have managed to get to the ripe old age of … Continue reading Life Lessons
In good faith
Like most of us, I don’t know the half of it when it comes to the free trade agreement negotiations with the EU but, from an outsider’s perspective they don’t seem to be going well. The Prime MInister has now said that there is no basis for negotiations and that we should prepare for a … Continue reading In good faith
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 