First live video blogging by government

First live video blogging by government

I really liked the live video and blog set up for today’s Progressive Governance Summit when about 20 world leaders gathered in London to discuss working together to meet the challenges of the 21st century, including climate change, globalisation and poverty....
A nod and a wink

A nod and a wink

My Uncle Peter was on the phone this morning with his red hot tips for the Grand National this afternoon. He has contacts in the racing industry and will ring me sometimes to share news of a massive win. But when we go to the races together, he doesn’t seem to...
Dying of a broken heart

Dying of a broken heart

My paternal grandparents died within a month of each other when they were in their 80s. I don’t know if the second one died of a broken heart because from memory they always appeared very stern and aloof. But my grandmother certainly lost the will to continue...
Ken Livingstone’s secret children

Ken Livingstone’s secret children

Ken Livingstone says he kept quiet about his "three undisclosed children" in order to protect the privacy of his former lovers. I would suggest it was to protect his own political image. Having five children by three women is not so uncommon these days,...
Driving around on biofuels

Driving around on biofuels

I have just issued this letter by my MEP Robert Sturdy to our local papers on new legislation due to be introduced this month to increase the use of biofuels. It’s something we will have to get used to. I remember Robert telling me about a German MEP who was a...