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We have to decide how to vote in the GLA elections on Thursday 2nd May. I have made no secret of my Lib Dem leanings, especially in respect of principles which I regard as fundamental to functioning democracy: fairness, community … Continue reading →

Richard White is a retired solicitor and former Tribunal Judge I have been living in the area of East Sheen for over forty years. In the last few years since retirement I have become more interested in what is happening … Continue reading →

Good afternoon One and All. And Welcome. And thanks to Sir Ivan I prepared a speech and then wondered, as a white, male, elderly, middle class, allegedly privileged, lawyer, interested in cricket, whether I should tear it up and start … Continue reading →

On 24 February 2022 a warmongering billionaire tyrant, a latter-day would be Tsar of all the Russias, invaded Ukraine, an independent and largely peace-loving neighbour in mainland Europe. Western countries fulminated and imposed sanctions on a few of the tyrant’s … Continue reading →

I heard Michael Marmot speak at a zoom seminar of the Dartington Social Research Unit in the summer of 2021. If you google his name you will find a number of references to his work on health inequalities. What he … Continue reading →

I used to be proud to be able to call myself English, not for John Bullish reasons, but because largely I thought we had standards to be proud of: in legal terms Rule of Law, Separation of Powers, independent judiciary, … Continue reading →

Given the lack of an adequate government at present I have the following suggestions for a reshuffle. Prime Minister Gareth SouthgateChancellor of the Exchequer Raheem SterlingLord Chancellor Harry KaneHome Secretary Tyrone MingsForeign Secretary Jadon SanchoHealth Minister Kyle WalkerDefence Ministers (joint) … Continue reading →

Early Years Where did it all begin? I guess I could say that I come from a sporting family. I have a photo of my father, affectionately known to all as Bertie (though Daddy to me) when he was captain … Continue reading →

Nothing has changed since I wrote in December 2020. Covid is Johnson’s Falklands. The NHS is the British Navy which keeps him afloat. Or more accurately the hardworking front line staff which have dealt with crises in spite of its … Continue reading →