Damian McBride lands teaching job

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...
Is Ian Gibson handing over his seat to Chloe?

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...
A nature walk around Sizewell

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...
Sir Alan’s first task should be ….

Sir Alan’s first task should be ….

Sir Alan Sugar’s first task as the government’s new enterprise tsar should be to help secure jobs for our newly unemployed graduates with large debts around their necks. They are not alone as the former Bank of England policy maker David Blanchflower has...