Making Sandwiches and Making the Political Weather
For much of this week, my blood pressure was so low that I couldn’t think. Making a sandwich was a physical challenge, but worse, I couldn’t even work out what [...]
My Happy Place
Sitting here in the shade of a palm tree, near the sumptuous church and vicarage of the Anglican parish in Puerto De La Cruz, I can confidently tell you: heaven [...]
Knock, Knock, Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door Many years ago, I stood for the Labour Party in a council by-election in Bilton, Harrogate. I hated canvassing—the intrusion into someone’s privacy—but I [...]
The SEIS Secret: Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me About This?
Why isn’t the Government’s seriously sexy Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) better known throughout society, just as ISAs are? I only came across SEIS recently, and none of the professionals [...]
Introducing Suffrago.org: Your Voice, Your Data, Your Constituency
Hello friends, Today, I’m excited to introduce you to: Suffrago.org. This is my life’s work coming together, a project grounded in decades of involvement across the political spectrum and [...]
Angels of The North
It’s 8:30am on Friday, 25 October 2024. I’m having an emotional moment, which I need to capture. In the bed to my left, here in Harrogate hospital where I’ve [...]
Football, Fun, and Freedom
Football should be fun for children, not another source of pressure. Last week, at the Harrogate International Academy here in Harrogate, we ran our first session with awesome, inspirational Andy [...]
Life After Law: Harrogate International Academy in the News
Over the years, I have listened to a few thousand episodes of Thought For the Day on Radio Four’s The Today Programme. Back in July 2023, my AI-powered political [...]
Dadventures Under the Stars
Sleeping in a tent in our garden for a few nights this past week with the kids was an unforgettable—and proud—experience. I hadn't endured such simple sleeping arrangements since scout [...]
Tax My House
So, Labour’s signature policy is slapping 20% VAT on private school fees. What a sorry state of affairs – that this is pretty much the sum total of the [...]
