The Diamond Jubilee has, not unexpectedly, focussed attention on our Head of State. There has been a field day for both monarchists and republicans. Two of the latter in particular have caught my eye: Philip Collins in The Times (£) and … Continue reading
First of all, I hope you’ve all had an enjoyable (if partially wet) Jubilee weekend. Monarchists amongst you may have enjoyed the spectacle; the rest of you may have enjoyed the extra time off. However, despite the parliamentary recess, things … Continue reading
When David Cameron was summoned by Speaker John Bercow to respond to an urgent parliamentary question from the Labour Party over why he had not ordered an enquiry into the allegations surrounding Culture Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, he was said by … Continue reading
The late, great Groucho Marx, once said that he found television very educational: everytime someone turned it on, he went into another room and read a good book! Ordinarily I would agree with such a sentiment, but it has to … Continue reading
By Pat Cox: 17 February 2011 As I sat and watched BBC Question Time last night, I could feel my blood pressure rise – unusual as I suffer from low blood pressure – but such was my annoyance that I … Continue reading
By Rodney Willett 30 August 2011 Richard Klein, Controller, BBC Four is reported as having said, “BBC Four will not be axed as far as I’m aware. Obviously it’s still under review. Will BBC Four face some consequences of the … Continue reading
By One Big Soap Box: 21 July 2011. The past week or two has been perhaps one of the most frustrating in my living memory for rational and logical thinkers. The so called ‘committee’, held to get ‘answers’ from New … Continue reading
By Richard Morris: 22 July 2011 On July 14th, a piece by Peter Oborne in The Telegraph suggests that the problems we face can be put down to the effect that power has on people. We think he has a … Continue reading
By Richard Morris On the 4 July, The Guardian first broke the news of Milly Dowler’s phone allegedly being hacked by The News of the World. Since then, every day has seen a kaleidoscope of news stories, debate, opinion, and an endless … Continue reading
By Richard Curtis The Horizon programme on BBC2 on the 24th January 2011, dealt with the question of why people no longer believe Scientists. You could well expand the question to include any one with a job title ending in … Continue reading