From Hustings to Hallowed Halls
A New MP’s Whirlwind Week of Tradition and Transformation This has been a week of mixed emotions, with pride and … Read More
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War and Peace
Which would YOU prefer? Today, I will be heading to Cirencester for the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the … Read More
Time to Stop Kicking the CAN down the Road
In support of the Climate and Nature Bill I’m delighted to pledge my support for the Climate and Nature Bill (CAN) being … Read More
Entering the Shark-Infested Waters of Politics
“Why would you want to do that?” When I was rowing solo across the Pacific Ocean, many times I saw sharks … Read More
Because We Are Too Many… or Too Few?
Elon Musk, Shanna Swan and Jordan Peterson have been talking about population, saying not just that humans can continue to … Read More
Democracy or Chumocracy?
If you think our present government is doing an excellent job, our politicians are above reproach, and the British political … Read More
Katrina and The Shock Doctrine
Two very different perspectives of Hurricane Katrina appear in the book I’ve just finished, The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein, … Read More
Stolen Focus
Multitasking, sleep, stress, smartphones, social media, surveillance capitalism, algorithms, ADHD, EQ, children’s lost right to roam, education, air pollution, and … Read More
Fear of Changing Your Mind
The human brain tends to prefer coherence over truth. This is particularly true of the brain’s left hemisphere, which is … Read More