Despite the parliamentary Easter recess there’s been no let up in the turbulence characterizing our socio-political sphere, events (or non-events) scrambling for media attention. That is, if complicit media aren’t instrumental in the increasingly common cover ups. None of this is good for our mental health – it’s one thing for ‘stuff’ to happen butContinue reading “Sunday 23 April”
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Sunday 5 February
This week saw ‘Integrity, Professionalism, Accountability’ Rishi Sunak pass the 100 day mark of his administration (sorry but I can’t call it ‘premiership’) and besides those three mission statement keywords being undermined on a daily basis it does look as if his regime is fast unravelling. It was widely predicted that Zahawi wouldn’t last theContinue reading “Sunday 5 February”
Sunday 27 November
In the wake of the impactful Autumn Statement and as we enter the last week of November we’re faced yet again with a relentlessly depressing situation: continuing industrial action from transport workers, postmen, university staff and soon nurses; the news that by Spring millions of households will be spending a third of their income onContinue reading “Sunday 27 November”
Monday 30 August
Not for the first time, key issues dominating the news and causing distress and anxiety bear a common imprint – government incompetence. Afghanistan, Covid and climate change have all been aggravated by the government’s approach of too little, too late, zero planning and with only days before schools reopen, there’s still no effective guidance onContinue reading “Monday 30 August”
Politics and mental health - the missing link? 