@Keir_Starmer Mimicking right wing populists is shameful. I have been a Labour member and voter for over 50 years. As the son of refugees the party no longer represents my values.
@implausibleblog I never in a million years thought I would agree with anything Liz Truss said but this will be seen as another assault on young people. Will it work? Prohibition seems to make the forbid object more attractive.
@trishgreenhalgh Yesterday’s budget may hold the key, no economic growth tax cuts and improved public services, how? Improved efficiency the magic mantra of both parties, in labour intense public sector one way is cheaper labour, hence PA
Came across this exhibition on Folkestone High Street, portraits from the war, a reminder on this anniversary of the terrible cost of this imperialist war, shame on Putin
Great to see my favourite Turkish restaurant get a great review from @jayrayner1 been going there since my granddaughter Ariunaa was 1 she’s now 18. 19 of us for a Christmas meal. https://t.co/BjY0hvBqd6
@GrahamScambler Definitely plus a bit of Mary Douglas, pity politicians have become immune to shame as performances at the Hallett (with poor memories and tech skills) show while professionals get named and shamed
@GrahamScambler Yes especially those I met and taught in small groups, Phd and masters students some of whom have become life long friends. Occasionally this can lead to sadness, eg when I attended the memorial service of my first PhD student, #HowardMeltzer
@GrahamScambler I find In retirement I can keep the bits of the job I enjoyed most, the writing, and have time for a few extras, watching Alacaraz and Zverev at the Arthur Ashe stadium tomorrow, hope temp cools, 34c in NY today
@rwatson1955 Thanks your offer is very timely as I am just writing a possible entry. If you could get the entry started that would be great. I could send a bit of text via email