In 1990 was standing in the Porters' lodge of Queens' College Cambridge when Neil Kinnock was arguing with one of the porters (Paul Carter, a legend). Mr Kinnock was dropping his son Stephe… (View Post)

My father is discrete about his discussions with Ministers. He never gives details or talks about his own politics - but he rated Mrs T because she had a good mind and made decisions based on evidenc… (View Post)

... and that was in the mid 80's. My father left the civil service in 87 (from memory). (View Post)

My father had to brief her on the risks of global warming. She was sceptical and spent 30 minutes going through the data with him. After that she was convinced on the basis of the increasing levels o… (View Post)

I will never forget a former SNP supporting colleague telling me I'd have to walk around with a cross of Saint George sewn on my coat when I lived in a Free Scotland. He was so drunk that he did… (View Post)