When will we have women bishops?

When will we have women bishops?

How long will it be before we have women bishops in the Anglican Church? That was the question which sprang to my mind last night after meeting the Rev Rhiannon Jones in her parish of Great Wilbraham, near Cambridge. She looked stunning in her tight white jeans and...
Eliot Spitzer’s spending dilemma

Eliot Spitzer’s spending dilemma

"The federal government is sending each of us a $600 rebate. If  we spend that money at  Wal-Mart, the money goes to China. If we spend it on gasoline it goes to the Arabs. If we buy a computer it will go to India. If we purchase fruit and vegetables it...
Are we not all victims of crime?

Are we not all victims of crime?

This is the thought provoking question asked by my former Editor, Bob Satchwell, or Capt’n Bob, as we called him in those hallowed days at the Cambridge Evening News, after you know who. He is now the distinguished director of the Society of Editors and I...
Is it possible to be unGoogleable?

Is it possible to be unGoogleable?

I’m looking forward to learning some new social media tips today from a whole galaxy of blogosphere stars. Or at the very least, some illuminaries. It is the third year running I have attended this great event, which is now being flagged as the Social Media...
Food – the new political weapon

Food – the new political weapon

A “can’t do” attitude to maths is reported to have cost the economy £9 billion. And it will get worse, thanks to the downgraded GCSE syllabus for maths where fewer pupils will be able to achieve good grades. I described it as “an education...