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The 5p Loss Leader
As Morrisons has Christmas veg for sale for 5p is this something to be celebrated?
Dec 18, 20254 min read


Black History or British History?
In this short piece I describe the "boomer boys" from Nigeria post WW2. A piece of social history that has been lost.
Oct 9, 20252 min read


Allotments
Allotments have a variety of forms and uses. They are important today as they were in the past. The purpose of them and their function may have changed, but as fiscal pressures become greater they may become even more significant to people by reverting to their original purpose: To enable those not receiving enough renumeration from their labours to support themselves and their families.
Sep 5, 202521 min read


We see the world through many windows
Last night I watched an interview on Channel 4 about last year's anti-immigrant disturbances with a panel of three people, Dr Lisa...
Jul 29, 20254 min read


Marsh Fen and Town South Lincolnshire and Beyond
After much work I have now published the full version of my book "Marsh Fen and Town South Lincolnshire and Beyond". It is a hard back book just under A4 size consisting of 450 pages, over 250,000 words and over 200 pictures and illustrations.
Jul 24, 20251 min read


“Island of Strangers”
Recently PM Sir Kier Starmer has used the phrase “Island of Strangers” in a speech about migration. Here I explore the potential origins of the phrase most possibly from a children’s story.
May 13, 20253 min read


Helping Working People - My Arse
So in both Northumbria and Lincolnshire I see a reduction of income, hours and working opportunity for people as a direct result of government policy. Added to this is decreased job security and increased uncertainty combined with rising cost of living. Effectively all this is combining to increase hardship and poverty of working people.
May 5, 20252 min read


NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS
Here I consider the stresses of 24 hour news; relate a tale of how an old farmer was affected by a bad news story; and consider that the solution to avoiding such stress may be the humble newspaper.
Apr 21, 20252 min read


WHY VOTE? AND WHO TO VOTE FOR?
Please vote - whatever the election whether for an MP, a mayor, a councillor or a commissioner it is so important. The simple fact is...
Apr 4, 20252 min read


The Importance of Trust
I cannot swim. I do not trust anyone to teach me to swim. My experience of learning to swim at school (amazingly many schools had...
Mar 28, 20252 min read


JUSTICE - the undermining of liberty in the UK
Here I look at the fatal price freedom and democracy is paying due to repeated and successive cuts in all areas of our justice system.
Mar 22, 20254 min read


Enticing Boston and Skegness
Here I give accounts from 16 constituents of their view of the Reform MP Richard Tice.
Mar 21, 202517 min read


The Boston Slump
This post looks at the downfall of Boston as a thriving town centre and asks whether the ultimate solution is to embrace largeness as a city
Mar 14, 202525 min read


THE SINEWS OF PEACE IN EUROPE
On 5th March 1946 Churchill delivered what became known as his Iron Curtain speech that perhaps holds a lesson for today.
Mar 5, 202513 min read


Look at the Winners
Protesting farmers just don't get it. They need to look at the winners.
Feb 18, 20256 min read


Quotes from an Old Naturalist - AE Smith OBE MA
Possibly one the the greatest advocates of conservation in 20th Century Lincolnshire.
Feb 8, 20253 min read


How Will President Trump View The Arsenal of Democracy?
As we enter 2025 this is the key question that the world is waiting for, especially in the Ukraine. The one thing we can rely upon with...
Dec 5, 20243 min read

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