Monday 25 May 2020
by Wulf
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Somebody on Facebook observed that it is a rare day when The Guardian and the Daily Mail agree on something with their front pages. I suppose that could be credited to Dominic Cummings as an achievement, although hardly an admirable … Continue reading
Wednesday 13 May 2020
by Wulf
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Boris Johnson’s address the the nation on Sunday evening has not found wide-spread approbation across the nation. Some commentators have focused on the mud-like clarity of the new directives but others have dug into deeper causes for concern around the … Continue reading
Friday 24 April 2020
by Wulf
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This week, I’ve seen quite a number of references on Facebook to a blog post entitled ‘Journalism is missing the mood of the country‘. The author, Effie Deans, suggests journalists are out of step with the mood and the needs … Continue reading
Wednesday 15 April 2020
by Wulf
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I feel gratified when public figures catch up with the thoughts inside my head. Last week, Emily Maitlis called out the Government on their careless use of words – after I’d published similar thoughts on my blog. This week, Sir … Continue reading
Tuesday 7 April 2020
by Wulf
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It was unexpected yesterday to hear that Boris Johnson had first been admitted to hospital and then to an ICU ward. Having been suffering with COVID-19 for over a week, I think the general assumption was that he would be … Continue reading
Wednesday 11 December 2019
by Wulf
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If you live in the UK and haven’t already submitted a postal vote, I hope you are registered to vote (if eligible) and planning for how you are going to get to your local polling station tomorrow. Meanwhile, with a … Continue reading
Tuesday 3 December 2019
by Wulf
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Knowing that it was uncertain whether I’d be in Oxford or Loughborough on 12 December, I elected to arrange a postal vote. It turns out that I’ll be in Loughborough and will be getting the keys to a rental property … Continue reading