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Who had the worst political week?
It was supposed to be Labour’s worst week - but the By-election victories point to a Tory meltdown at the General Election. So where do we go from here…
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Climate, Sport, Stormont and Ego
In a busy week for my sport policy work I was reminded how insignificant my battles with people, their egos and logos were in comparison to Northern…
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Governing is Hard. Is our politics set up to deliver or fail?
Scandals, Broken Britain and a sense of despair in politics hovers over the coming election when this despair will be weaponised.
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An uplifting or depressing year ahead? Hopeful or fearful?
It is fashionable to criticise politics. But we must speak up and save it from those who benefit from the chaos. I feel gloomy but need hope to carry on…
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New year - new start?
Never one for making great predictions I sense this year will see massive changes in political leadership.
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What a month... I'll be back in full swing after Christmas.
December has been a rollercoaster of personal loss and national political psychodrama in the Tory Party. But 2024 might be even crazier.
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A week is a long time in politics... and life.
What a week to be away again. Braverman gone, Cameron back and Small Boats chaos, but I'm still reflecting on home life and meaning.
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Perspective on a Life
Reflecting on a life well lived after a difficult week.
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Rishi Running Out of Time and Just how Bad are our future prospects?
As I have written many times before it is obvious Starmer has a clear strategy.
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Labour in Liverpool and the day a Hamas rocket interrupted our meeting in Gaza
Conferences are irrelevant to the vast majority of people but you can read the mood of politics by their vibe!
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Tories last throw of the dice. I warned it would get nasty.
The Tories chaotic Conference launched their general election campaign. It is going to be even more Trumpian than I imagined.
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The Last Tory conference in government?
What on earth are political conferences for? What is going on with Sunak?
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Join the Chat ahead of the #2024GeneralElection
A private space for us to converse and connect as we chat about politics!
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Being comfortable with being wrong?
Liz Truss doesn’t seem to recognise the art of humility. Why can’t we just recognise when we are wrong and say so publicly?
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View from the Margin
View from the Margin
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