Image thanks to the BBC A conversation with my son in law can only ever go one of two ways, football or politics. This time it was the latter. We don’t always see eye to eye on everything political though we are mainly in tune. I’d hate for you to think we were like Alf … Continue reading Football or politics
I’ve never met him
Image thanks to Indy100 I’ve never met the Prime Minister and, to be honest, I hope I never do. My impression of him therefore comes only from the media. I get plenty of opportunities to create an impression of him as he is all over the media, traditional and social. I can’t turn on the … Continue reading I’ve never met him
Antivaxxers
I’m not one of them. I have had my two shots as well as my booster and, no doubt if offered another COVID-19 injection I will be there in the queue. I have also had all my injections at school and my children have had theirs so I can’t be accused of being against vaccinations. … Continue reading Antivaxxers
What no tests
Image thanks to Times of Bristol There are hen’s teeth, there is rocking horse manure and then there are Lateral Flow Tests. I am joking of course. The fact that we are able to get tests at all, paid for through general taxation, is an unbridled luxury. Much of the world has to suffer the … Continue reading What no tests
Reset anyone?
Working with Eiji Toyoda, Taiichi Ohno helped establish the Toyota Production System laying the groundwork for today’s Just-in-Time methodology. He was reportedly asked what the system was called, yet he was reluctant to give it a name as he believed that once a system was given a name it would become codified and bastardised into … Continue reading Reset anyone?
Old Bexley and Sidcup Byelection
What have we learned from last week’s byelection in the constituency of Old Bexley and Sidcup in the south east of London? A few things. The seat was made vacant by the death of James Brokenshire from lung cancer at the age of 53. He first won the seat in 2010 and contested it a … Continue reading Old Bexley and Sidcup Byelection
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Image thanks to Harrogate Informer Following the resignation of the previous Commissioner, there was a By-Election on Thursday 25 November 2021 for the position of Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for the North Yorkshire Police area. You may remember that the previous occupant of the position Philip Allott, resigned after losing a vote of no … Continue reading Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Private planes
I must admit to being a bit behind the curve when it comes to COP26. The conference seemed to promise so much, with all its surrounding hype and yet I can’t get a sense of what has been achieved if anything. I know that deals have been struck around methane reduction, stopping investment in fossil … Continue reading Private planes
You have one job
Either the job of a MP is important or not. I happen to think it is and that being one is totally incompatible with holding down another paid role. There are two reasons. Firstly, if you are doing something else then that time must come from the time that you are supposed to be an … Continue reading You have one job
Quacks like a duck
Image thanks to Promiflash There is a rotten stench of corruption around Westminster these days. As an outside observer the handling of the fallout from allegations against the North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson look dodgy at best and downright corrupt at worst. The Parliamentary Standards committee found Paterson to have committed an ‘egregious breach of … Continue reading Quacks like a duck
Thoughts from a Retired Guerrilla Worker 