Hack. Former Journalism Head, LCC/UAL, London Press Club director, Cudlipp Lecture board. Judge: The Press Awards and British Journalism Awards. Views my own.
Angela Rayner says she gets that people are frustrated about politicians taking thousands of pounds in 'gifts', but its been a feature of our politics for a very long time.
Our predecessors were corrupt, so we'll be corrupt too! #bbclaurak
Just reread Lord Jim, which I first read too young (Peter O'Toole & his film crew had passed through Phnom Penh where we lived then). It's mesmeric. I don't know who today could match Conrad. He's in absolute command of the novel form, which I still think is the only game in town
Odd decision by Fraser to choose to run this. Presumably he thought Speci readers, many of whom will have such stoves, would enjoy being wound up at Christmas.
The foul truth about wood-burners https://t.co/QG6ZsZK2Ck
LATEST: Eurostar trains into and out of St Pancras are currently cancelled. The operator says it due to unexpected strike action by Eurotunnel staff in France. LeShuttle services have also been temporarily suspended #BBCLondonTravel
“The NHS is not the envy of the world… it needs to modernise, or it will die.”
Shadow Health Sec. @wesstreeting emphasises the need for reform of the healthcare system.
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I also wonder how many of her constituents in Jarrow which a/c her website is "steeped in working-class solidarity' would agree with her radical gender views.
.@KemiBadenoch is extraordinary, isn't she? Setting aside the “unparliamentary language”, she can be like a terrier biting the corner of cushion, absolutely refusing to let it go. It is (sadly) rare to hear political conviction now with such passion, integrity, and eloquence.
Sat in an NHS waiting room and the lady next to me has just arrived for her 12th December appointment. Pity the receptionist who had to break it her that it’s for December 12th 2024. This happens every day.
The 8th annual Archiboo Awards is now open 🎉
Find out about what’s new and enter your work by the February ’24 deadline. The Archiboo Awards champion the creative ways that architecture is being communicated around the world!
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Death by a thousand cuts. A £15 a year increase for a (generally) responsible offer on news and currents affairs and (generally) good drama. Compare that to what people are currently spending annually on streaming.