Does a mature society need economic growth?
Whether a mature society needs economic growth is a complex question with no easy answer. There are a number of factors to consider,...
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- Sep 18
- 4 min
Grayson Perry - Superhero
Who is this super hero? Is it Sarge? No! Rosemary the telephone operator? No! Claire the mild mannered housewife? Could be! Grayson...
- Sep 6
- 1 min
The Duty of a Public Journalist
Too often we see journalists vilified or criticised for doing their job, or not doing it. Like all professions there are good and bad....
- Sep 2
- 5 min
The Panic of a Government on the Wrack (or is it RAAC?)
Today we see great consternation as schools are having to close buildings off because of safety concerns in their construction. The...
- Aug 4
- 14 min
The Towns that Serve the Countryside?
Do the towns of the Fens serve the countryside? Or does the countryside serve the towns? The American economist Jane Jacobs argued that...
- Aug 3
- 1 min
Sense Check Your Figures Rishi!
So PM Sunak said yesterday the average mortgage increase is £200. Lets simplify the maths based on this figure as he is so keen on...
- Jul 28
- 4 min
Farming for the Good Years.
I recently read a tweet that expressed the fear that every farmer feels this time of year: " Just totted up what we've spent on the...
- Jul 19
- 2 min
Is it time to ditch the Manifesto?
I cringe every time I hear or read of a politician saying, "When we get into power we will pass legislation to do x, y or z. " Besides...
- Jul 17
- 19 min
TB Blues
The Apocalypse Bovine TB is a potential apocalypse that can hit a farm with devastating consequences. These are made all the worse by the...
- Jul 9
- 2 min
Man and Animals - Four of my favourite books.
One of the largest faults with conversations about animal welfare and the environment is that they too often sit at opposing sides...
- Jul 7
- 1 min
My thoughts on the sale of the Rothbury Estate - Remember the People.
Yesterday I tweeted about the sale of the Rothbury Estate expressing no more than my concern about the impact on people. From comments...
- Jul 6
- 4 min
Inland Revenue, PAYE, State Pension - Why are they hard to deal with?
This summer the Inland Revenue has declared a shutdown of its Tax helpline for the summer. The impact of this is , in my opinion,...
- Jul 4
- 3 min
Pharmacies at Breaking Point As More to Close
The above heading is from a recent newspaper headline this week just after Boots has announced it will close 300 of its pharmacies....
- Jun 10
- 5 min
I Love BBC Local Radio
This last week saw a strike that barely made the news. It is somewhat ironic, as that strike was by members of the National Union of...
- Jun 4
- 5 min
The Misdirection of Spanish Climate.
Spain is currently being repeatedly quoted as the main European example of “climate crisis” affecting Agriculture. Although I do not...
- May 30
- 2 min
The Little Mermaid and a Lesson in Critical Thinking
Marcus Ryder is an accomplished author, journalist and activist. Yesterday he tweeted that he had seen the new Disney Little Mermaid with...
- May 27
- 9 min
Is Your Bank Branch Closing?
In response to the planned closure of Seahouses and Alnwick branches of Barclays Bank Councillors Gordon Castle, Wendy Pattison and Guy...
- May 20
- 2 min
Wax On Wax Off
2023 saw me living in Amble Northumberland for the first time having moved from my native Lincolnshire. In February I started to work...
- May 18
- 8 min
Water and Sewage - lessons from history and who pays?
Much of our water and sewage system owes its existence to the Victorian era of expansion. Water supply and sewage were essentially...
- Feb 15
- 2 min
Lack of Incentive? Or Lack of Trust?
Single Farm Payment saw an average cut of 22% for farmers last year with the money supposedly diverted to the Sustainable Farm Incentive...
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