Sunday 9 August

As heatwaves and drought continue there’s been no cooling of the political temperature, with world affairs, the new PM’s policies, migrants, early release of prisoners and the imminent Clacton by-election taking up a lot of air time and head space. Unprecedented numbers of candidates (34) are standing next Thursday, the more serious than expected ‘CountContinue reading “Sunday 9 August”

Sunday 3 May

After last week, with the royal visit to the US, more absurd Trump pronouncements and local election campaigning at fever pitch it feels as if the news agenda has gone well and truly into overdrive. With the elections only days away, it’s almost amusing to see Scottish politicians falling over each other to claim creditContinue reading “Sunday 3 May”

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”