President-Elect Biden 10th November 2020 Global politics were far from my mind in 1976 when Jimmy Carter became President of the USA and, what could then legitimately be called, the leader of the free... Articles
We might not be in the same boat, but we are all in the same storm 3rd November 2020 I came across a phrase yesterday, which I rather liked: We might not be in the same boat, but we are all in the same storm. We are not all in the same boat... Articles
Regional not Lockdown 22nd October 2020 It is not often that a regional approach benefits the South West. Under governments of all colours we tend to feel we are the poor relation and can get left... Articles
Decisions, Decisions 15th October 2020 I learned twenty five years or so ago that it is impossible to please all of the people all of the time. I was opening my post on a Saturday (no emails then)... Articles
American Presidential Elections and the Chinese 8th October 2020 Whoever wins the US Presidential election, the gradual decline in the USA as a world leader will continue. If Trump wins again then this process is likely to be... Articles
On the right green track 2nd October 2020 I am glad that governments can do more than one thing at a time. It would be deeply depressing if all we were acting upon was Covid 19 and Brexit. In fact, a... Articles
Covid-19 Responsibility 24th September 2020 I had a slight problem with my heart in August (not really serious) so I have taken the decision, based on medical advice, not to return to Westminster while... Articles
EU Internal Market Bill 15th September 2020 Given the votes in Parliament this week, I am posting my article a couple of days earlier than usual... When I was a lawyer, my speciality was negotiating and... Articles
Migrants and the English Channel 10th September 2020 I am getting a lot of emails about the number of migrants crossing the channel in small boats to enter the United Kingdom. I understand that this is a cause of... Articles