Recommended reading whenever discussing local elections: https://medium.com/@theobertram/they-didnt-win-bury-d603abe083b0 (View Post)

One in a series of headers THE TORIES BIGGEST CHALLENGE AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION: BROWN ISN’T BLAIR THE TORIES BIGGEST CHALLENGE AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION: MILIBAND ISN’T BROWN THE TORIES BIGG… (View Post)

I've come to the conclusion that ending lockdown will be like bankruptcy. Gradually until it happens suddenly. (View Post)

I spent one of the nights in Sunderland and thought it was a great little city. Beachside restaurants, friendly locals, good river/harbour for walks. (View Post)

Early summer 2019, I walked from Hartlepool to Newcastle and it's a fine stretch of coastline. Had a delightful pint by Hartlepool's old harbour in the shadow of HMS Trincomalee. (View Post)