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Good luck President Obama
Good luck Mr President. You will need more than luck to live up to the high expectations of world leaders who are pinning their hopes on you improving relationships globally, as well as your countrymen who voted for change. You are expected to be a miracle...
BNP shamed for subversive booking in Norfolk
The far right British National Party has been named and shamed for using subversive tactics when booking a meeting room in Norfolk under the pseudonym Broadland Historical Society. An email was sent to sent to members planning to attend the meeting at the White Horse...
UK govt urged to fight pesticide ban
Disappointingly, Conservative MEPs, even with the support of the UK government and NFU, were today unable to prevent a ban on the use of a large number of pesticides in the European Union. The ban was approved by the European Parliament today, despite warnings from my...
The changing face of Britain’s High Street
The future of Britain's High Street is in our hands. It's no good moaning if we lose our unique and distinctive independent shops, including those friendly book stores with heaving shelves. Like me, you might have a favourite book shop you would hate to lose. An...
My one weakness, and other news
I've been unashamedly stocking up on 100 watt light bulbs because I can't live without them in my office. I only use one, or two at the most, in my house. I need them because my eyesight is not brilliant and I can't function in a dimly lit room. I first wrote about...
Could the internet help save our homeless?
I love this story about how an internet campaign raised $10,000 dollars within four days to save a family from being evicted from their home. It shows how creative America is with its use of the internet in rallying support and raising desperately needed funds. Under...
Diamonds are not a girl’s best friend
"Here's a present for you mum!" Those were David's first words when he arrived home from uni for Christmas on Friday. Instead of being given a lovely package to open, I was presented with a huge bag of dirty washing! It made me smile. I know it sounds corny,...
Our charity champion and No 10 petition
I wanted to update you with some great news. Our Headway Cambridgeshire patron John Hayes, a Shadow Minister, has won the prestigious parliamentary Charity Champion Award for disability. John was stunned and thrilled with the award and I was there with our CEO Andrew...
Chairman of the board
I'm afraid blogging is going to have to take a back seat between now and the end of the year as I focus on meeting a crucial deadline for my publisher. I also have important commitments as chair of trustees for Headway Cambridgeshire which supports adults with an...