The popular conception of politics, taught in schools and reinforced by every TV sofa politics show, is that the people elect representatives, the representatives debate the laws, and the laws are then administered by a [more…]
Before George Stephenson’s name ended up on everything, a colliery manager from Newburn settled the one argument that decided whether railways would ever work. He won it with a hand-cranked cart, two iron engines, and [more…]
The morning after the Makerfield by election GB News had a quick word with former Labour MP Gloria del Piero (wood and would). She was absolutely gushing about Bodybags, I suspect she was somewhat more [more…]
Part One can be read here: The Scrapbook of Sherlock Holmes, 6/6: The Giant Rat of Sumatra. Part 1 of 2 The following afternoon, replete with Mrs Hudson’s game pie and gooseberry fool, we found [more…]
As Larry is on holiday cruising, one final Bash reminder. It is going to be hot. Thursday and Friday are going to be in the thirties. Saturday and Sunday a more reasonable mid-twenties. Hats and suntan [more…]
“Grim up north” reflects how Northern England is seen today —neglected after decades of decline. Previously, the region produced immense wealth through the likes of textiles, steel, coal, shipbuilding. Influential industrialists’ fortunes rivalled those elsewhere [more…]
Back in the office Sally was smiling. “I’ve found him, but Valerie is struggling, when you have had a coffee, can you sit with her.” “Who is he?” “Stephen Williams, aged twenty seven, I have [more…]
Featured Album: In Dreams This is a series of articles looking at albums from 1960 to whatever year we end up in. I will select a featured album for each year and the link for [more…]
The Puffin is a well-travelled bird gracing a wide variety of habitats. Rural France, various parts of Spain, the New World, the Debatable Lands, territories where the leopard runs free, Norn Iron, the Philippine Islands, [more…]
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