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 [...]
How to Lose All Your Blog Subscribers (and I Couldn’t Care Less)
I wanted Trump to win the last election. There, I said it. And you know what? I’m thrilled he did. That feels better. Yes, I know: Trump is, to [...]
Ten Reasons Why Quakers Dominated Business
Cadburys, Rowntrees, Barclays, Lloyds, Clarks, Wedgwood – these are just a few of the corporate giants founded by Quaker families. Yet, in today’s world, Quaker influence in the business realm [...]
The Net Worth of a (Potentially Bankrupt) Entrepreneur
What keeps entrepreneurs awake at night is the fear of bankruptcy, even if, financially, we are doing just fine. Bankruptcy appears so final. As a lawyer, if I’m bankrupted, [...]
A True Friend?
On my first day at university, I met a fellow northerner, who I shall refer to as “S”. S and I were both obsessed with football. He lived on the [...]
Hallucinating about Sir Ed Davey MP
A few months ago, I was invited to a business lunch to meet Sir Ed Davey MP. Who? You know, the leader of the Liberal Democrats. On my way [...]
Post-Mortem: 99 Red Balloons
That was the month that was. I’m glad – proud! – that I stood for Parliament. Sure, finishing 11th out of 13 candidates, amassing only 99 votes, whilst spending [...]
Buying a Language School in Spain
It’s 8:30pm, on Sunday 21 May 2023. I’m sitting, alone, on a bench in Puerto De La Cruz, North Tenerife. The photo above is my current view. I landed just [...]
Leaving my own law firm after a decade
(Due to poor health, three of my colleagues at Truth Legal are buying my shares in a Management Buy-Out. A few days ago, I gave a speech at our 10th [...]
In Sickness and Health, in New Earswick
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the wedding of one of my best friends. The ceremony was in York, with the wedding reception at the New Earswick Folk Hall, [...]
