I said that yesterday might be about birdwatching. Some was done. This baby robin, not long out of its nest, was very keen to be
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The basis for a proper defence strategy
I gathered from reactions to my comments on what Fiona Hill had to say about the UK defence review, which I posted here yesterday, that
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Why are we listening to Fiona Hill?
As the Guardian reports this morning: Russia is at war with Britain, the US is no longer a reliable ally and the UK has to
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It is democracy that lost in Hamilton
It’s Saturday, some good bird watching awaits if and when the rain stops, and because I was busy all day yesterday, I did not talk
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We need to educate for adaptability
Education that pretends the world isn’t going to change serves no one. It’s time we taught people how to change with the times. This is
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With apologies
I have a heavy schedule today, including leaving for meetings quite soon. Content is limited today as a result, and moderation might be slow. Please
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The threat from extreme centrists
No one talks about extreme centrists. They should, because they’re the people who want to maintain the status quo when it’s glaringly obvious that we
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Investing in young people and music
I am a bit of a fan of Rik Beato’s YouTube channel. He’s a geek, and I like geeks, and most especially those who become
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Let’s not pretend nuclear works
As the Public Accounts Committee has reported this week: The retrieval of waste from ageing buildings at the most hazardous nuclear site in the UK
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