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Always Worth Saying’s Tory Leadership Debate Review

5th August 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

Leadership Debate 4th August 2022 Present: Rishi Sunak Liz Truss Kay Burley (Moderator) Venue: London It is not uncommon to hear of someone missing a plane that subsequently crashes. No doubt there were some on [more…]

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The New Prime Minister – The Acid Test

1st August 2022 Emile Woolf 0

What a spectacle! Two former colleagues, erstwhile members of Boris Johnson’s discredited cabinet, now vying with each other for the top job. Collegial unanimity of purpose has given way to visceral rivalry – gloves off [more…]

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Always Worth Saying’s Tory Leadership Debate Review

26th July 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

Leadershiop Debate 25th July 2022 Contenders: Rishi Sunak Liz Truss Venue: Stoke-on-Trent Monday saw the first televised leadership clash in a disappointing Tory leadership contest that has seen the number of contestants reduced to the [more…]

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Tory Leadership Runners & Riders

20th July 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

This was supposed to be a review of Tuesday’s SKY News televised Tory Party leadership debate but the cream of the party didn’t turn up. I wonder why? These TV debates have a chequered history. [more…]

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A Very British Message to Garcia

19th January 2022 Always Worth Saying 0

Previously, my colleague Fred Brownbill wrote of US Navy SEAL Marine Commander Brian Bourgeois, commanding officer of SEAL Team 8, who was killed in the first week of December 2021 while fast-roping from a helicopter [more…]

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Mystery Album, Part Three

2nd October 2021 Always Worth Saying 0

A mystery album has fallen into my possession. The photos suggest it belonged to a wealthy, well-travelled but thus far unidentified family. No doubt Puffins will help me to solve the puzzle but first, two [more…]

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Batley By-Election Bloodbath Autopsy

6th July 2021 Always Worth Saying 0

Early in the morning of Friday 2nd July 2021, the world of politics was shaken to its foundations by a count declaration in Huddersfield’s Cathedral House. The returning officer for the Batley and Spen by-election [more…]

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Batley By-Election Bloodbath Battle Continues

29th June 2021 Always Worth Saying 0

Friday the 25th June was the last opportunity for candidates in the Batley and Spen by-election to canvass at Friday prayers before voting day the following Thursday, 1st July. Both George Galloway (The Workers Party) [more…]

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Batley and Spen By-Election Preview

22nd June 2021 Always Worth Saying 0

Thursday July 1st 2021 sees the good people of Batley and Spen go to the polls to elect a new Member of Parliament. The previous incumbent, Ms Tracy Brabin, the face that launched a thousand [more…]

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