Back from my travels and back to local elections. As well as the Lewisham mayoral we also have a PC defence in Bridgend, a Lab defence in Glasgow, and an Ind elected as Con defence in Mid Devon. Last… (View Post)

In Hull, Hertfordshire, and Hampshire winning local by-elections - the Hull result was a gain from Labour, the others huge victories in the blue wall. (View Post)

As we seem to be talking about disease in the elderly can I add my pennyworth. Just before I set out on my current cruise I was diagnosed with cancer. Luckily it is basal cell carcinoma and I have an… (View Post)

After Aruba and Panama I am now in my 3rd new country - Guatemala. I met a tour guide who was overjoyed about the recent Presidential election there. There were originally 25 candidates with the ulti… (View Post)

Greetings from Aruba. Interesting fact of the day - when they leave primary school children here are supposed to speak 4 languages ( Dutch, Spanish, English, and the local patois). Only one local by-… (View Post)