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It was recently reported by the writer and critic, Christina Patterson, that the pop world celebrity and charity event organiser, Bob Geldof, “carried the coffin of his late daughter into a church. Later, in the service, he spoke. But we … Continue reading →

The headline stood out on the front page of the broadsheet: “Cameron puts God back into politics”. The newspaper’s editor followed-up with the editorial: “How refreshing to have a PM who does ‘do God’”. The regeneration is about to begin, … Continue reading →

If, like me, you are a football fan, then you will have listened to some of the outpourings of the football match commentators which, if they were to be taken seriously, even analysed, would prove to be ridiculous, illogical, biased, … Continue reading →

Two stories recently caught my eye. Each in its own way, to change the metaphor, left its distinctive taste. The first story may be called “Army manoeuvres”. In 2006 an open verdict was recorded by the investigating QC on the … Continue reading →

Whether it is because I am, for one reason or another, more aware of it, or because it is happening more often, it seems to me that there is a growing preponderance for the things that people say at one … Continue reading →

Arguably the greatest Russian composer of the 20th century, Dimitri Shostakovich, was once asked which of his musical compositions he loved the most. His reply was that he loved all of the music he composed – otherwise he would not … Continue reading →

It is common knowledge that many of those who occupy important positions in the present British government, including a substantial number who are currently engaged in determining the Conservative Party’s manifesto for the next national election, are male and former … Continue reading →

During my sixteen years as a secondary school teacher, it was the accepted dictum that if you got an education then you got a job. This was especially the case if you were a university graduate. This was a powerful … Continue reading →

The news has just come through that the “visually-impaired skier Kelly Gallagher and her guide Charlotte Evans earned Great Britain their first ever gold medal at the Winter Paralympics.”  This news was accompanied by the further announcement that “the gold was … Continue reading →

In my previous article I referred to the anger which has recently been expressed by a substantial number of the UK’s leading church-persons. The anger concerned the direction of government in pursuing its austerity programme – increasing cuts to welfare benefit, … Continue reading →