Monthly Archives: September 2013

World Weary?

The don’t knows don’t deserve a say; the do knows don’t serve Democracy. The cause of welfare reform is noble but like the fallen state of mankind the remedies offered by those who should know better fall somewhat shorter than … Continue reading

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Labour and labouring the point

My Membership of the Labour Party In 1970 as soon as I was able I joined the Labour Party. By then my mum Creena was a member of the party in Maidenhead. In 1972 mum stood for the local council … Continue reading

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Ember Days & the “Benedicite”

 Ember Days   Ember Days – those who have heard of this term will probably not understand what they refer to beyond perhaps being a colloquial reference to the less good times in one’s life. They were traditionally days of … Continue reading

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