11 September 2023
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A year ago today, I stood on a dias in the market square to officially proclaim the accession of a new King to the people of Evesham. Of all the things I’ve ever done as part of my civic duties, … Continue reading
25 July 2022
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Over the course of August, members of the Conservative Party will vote to elect the next Prime Minister of the UK. That’s a big responsibility, and one which I hope my fellow party members will take seriously. In particular, I … Continue reading
21 November 2020
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There’s been a fairly predictable response in some circles to the news that Radio 1 will, this year, be playing an edited version of “Fairytale of New York” that cuts out some of the more potentially offensive words. In particular, … Continue reading
16 November 2020
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The Treasury has, reportedly, been considering the possibility of introducing pay-as-you-go road pricing to replace the revenue which will be lost from fuel duty as the UK transitions to electric cars. This isn’t particularly surprising, and similar ideas have been … Continue reading
29 December 2019
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As 2019 draws to a close, it’s worth remembering that thirty years ago, in 1989, we were watching the fall of Communism in Europe. As someone who grew up with the reality of the Iron Curtain – I recall visiting … Continue reading
9 November 2018
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This is a sequel to my previous post, relating my visit to the graves of my relatives killed in WWI. I had initially hoped that I might have time on that trip to include a visit to the Glade of … Continue reading
14 June 2018
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GDPR has been in the news a lot lately, and rightly so. It makes some significant changes to data protection law in the UK (and elsewhere), as well as making some practices compulsory that were previously merely recommended best practice. … Continue reading
8 June 2018
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The Internet is both a blessing and a curse for politics. On one hand, it offers unprecedented access to a global wealth of knowledge. On the other, it facilitates the spread of fake news and provides plenty of digital banana … Continue reading
7 November 2017
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The political abuse and harassment scandal has, it seems, claimed its first life. Welsh Assembly Member Carl Sargeant has reportedly killed himself after allegations were made about his behaviour. I have no idea whether Sargeant is or is not innocent … Continue reading
1 November 2017
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Abuse, harassment, inappropriate behaviour. It’s been in the news a lot lately, particularly in relation to Parliament and politicians. Accusations range from the extremely serious, such as rape, to the relatively minor, such as an inappropriate touch on a knee. … Continue reading