It might not be Shakespeare, but …

It might not be Shakespeare, but …

I reluctantly gave up my salsa class last year as it clashed with a drama group my son James joined and I had to drive him to his acting lessons each week. Now it all seems worthwhile as today he has his first professional role – as an extra on EastEnders. He is...
Will our Iraq withdrawal spare Prince Harry?

Will our Iraq withdrawal spare Prince Harry?

Will Tony Blair’s decision to begin withdrawing our troops from Iraq spare Prince Harry from being sent to the frontline? What a huge relief that will be for the royal family. With Denmark following suit, maybe Lithuania too, I wonder what Bush really thinks...
Polite petitions and govt’s deaf ears

Polite petitions and govt’s deaf ears

It’s not just the 1.8 million road pricing petitioners who feel they are being given the brush off, how about the 4 million people concerned about the future of their post offices? Are they being heard? There is two weeks left to respond to the...
I have been included on Miliband’s blogroll too

I have been included on Miliband’s blogroll too

I had no idea until now that I had also been included on the Environment Secretary’s updated blogroll. I found out via Guido’s post, and all the hits it was bringing my way. I simply never expected it, especially after blowing the whistle on how much it...