When the baddies no longer need to lie You know that part of the film where the arch-villain gives up all pretence and reveals to the protagonist the entirety of the plot, including what comes next. Its an often used device that takes away your last remnant of hope leaving…

The illusion of progress — Our Zeus sits on his fetid throne Leagues above the howling minarets Above the clouds dividing men from gods And gods from men In vaunted palaces never seen But dreamt of by those who seldom dream These gods, we would suppose are wise Because they sit above the world Calling check mate…

Picking up a Bible years ago I remember being struck by the name of the publisher, the British and Foreign Bible Society. This wasn’t a revelation as I’d heard of the society before. But this time I was mindful of how us Brits sometimes see the world as split between…

Thatcher’s legacy — Many people are unaware that Thatcher’s first term was a miserable failure. If it wasn’t for the Falklands War she could have found herself out on her ear because her monetarist policies were like the Emperor’s new clothes. The well known campaign phrase “Labour Isn’t working”, referring to the million…

Its not about the nail — Are you tired of the pieces that show you where you’re going wrong in seven bullet points? I’m sure you must have noticed how, even when such an article is impactful (and possibly brightens your day), it becomes like another button in your button drawer. Maybe that’s what writers are…

Royalists and republicans throughout the UK are responding to the news that the reign of Queen Elizabeth II has come to an end. Many citizens are grief stricken while others are taking the opportunity to relay their disdain for the institution that is royalty and all that represents. For some…

Tell stories that mean something — Life is made up of stories and only through stories can we make sense of the world which is probably why young children are so engaged by them. History is a story and most of what we understand of our society and how we are governed relies more on the…

Straight off the bat I need to emphasize that I don’t believe any human being is garbage though I have to hold myself back from expressing that sometimes. I chose that title, however, because the garbage you see in this photo has a human face to it and I hope…