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Damian McBride lands teaching job
You would imagine Damian McBride was virtually unemployable after Smeargate. But he has miraculously landed a job as a business liaison officer at his old school, Finchley Catholic High, in north London. Its motto is: “Grant that we may always be truly wise.†He...
Allan Brigham sweeps up honorary degree
Congratulations to Cambridge’s most famous road sweeper Allan Brigham, who has been awarded an honorary Masters degree from Cambridge University. I had a call from the BBC World Service last week wanting to contact him after reading about him in one of my previous...
UK toxic waste returned from Brazil makes us a laughing stock
News that the Environment Agency is paying for 1,4000 tonnes of toxic waste illegally dumped in Brazil to be returned to Britain has made us a laughing stock. I hope the companies concerned are fined and struck off any list of recommended companies dealing with waste...
Is Ian Gibson handing over his seat to Chloe?
I can’t blame Ian Gibson, Norwich North MP, for his “stuff ‘em!†attitude after being deselected by Labour over the expenses row. However, his clear lack of public support for his would-be replacement Chris Ostrowski has certainly helped our very capable and...
Robert Sturdy calls for unity following leadership election
My Conservative MEP Robert Sturdy has called for unity after expressing disappointment in the way in which the election for the leader of the new group of European Conservatives and Reformist was conducted. The original plans for Conservatives suffered a setback...
A nature walk around Sizewell
I’m just back from a walking weekend in Aldeburgh with my old friend Heather (pictured - and old as in going back to before I was married, and not in years!) We decided to follow the advice given in one of the local walking guides which recommended a stroll...
One woman’s crusade to help dementia sufferers
This is National Dementia Week and I am promoting it with this guest post written by Joanne Knowles, who is tirelessly crusading for sufferers to be helped with a clinically approved course which she feels passionately about. I can totally understand why Joanne (pic...
Robert Sturdy and the new Conservative group
My MEP Robert Sturdy has had the following letter published in tonight’s Cambridge News about the role of Conservatives in their new European group. Some people will be aware that David Cameron has withdrawn the Conservatives from the EPP-ED and led the formation of...
Message for Joe Cheng at Microsoft
I am hoping Joe Cheng who helps writes the Windows Live Writer programme will read this post because I need his help again. Two years ago I wrote a post when I had problems with Live Writer and he swiftly responded after reading about it on my blog and instantly...