October 2007

When Hallowe’en is your birthday…

It’s my birthday today. No, wait, I’m not asking for birthday greetings. It’s nice having a…
Out of the Psychiatrist’s Chair: farewell to Anthony Clare

Professor Anthony Clare, who has died at 64, was one of the great voices of modern…
England’s north-south divide: an academic exercise?

Simon Jenkins‘ column in today’s Guardian pours scorn on this week’s research from Sheffield University suggesting…
The Great War: a great documentary

Britain’s national newspapers have gone DVD and CD crazy. Every weekend, readers find another disc wrapped…
England’s rugby team: sportmanship in defeat

It wasn’t to be. After their amazing feat in getting to the Rugby World Cup final,…
Customer service: why don’t they listen?

Have you ever complained to a company, only to be told, "A lot of people have…
The BBC: still Britain’s biggest bargain?

It’s open season on the BBC again. Director General Mark Thompson is under fire for his…
Menzies Campbell: The Lib Dems’ smiling assassins get their man

The ‘assassination’ of Menzies Campbell destroyed any idea that the Liberal Democrats are the nice party…
Cycle Show 2007: discovering a London fit for cyclists

We spent an enjoyable afternoon at the Cycle Show at Earls Court in London yesterday. We…
Has dithering Gordon blown it?

I argued in my post Election fever last week that Britain doesn’t need an election and…