In 1966, at the age of 15, I followed for the first time, intensely, the World Cup (which was all about Football, i.e. not soccer, or any other sport with many these days having their own world cup).
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Why the recently unveiled Conversion Practices Bill needs safeguards
This week Labour published a draft law for a “trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices”.
Continue readingWhen Diversity Training Destroys Diversity
I recently shared the following photo and caption on my social media feed: “BREAKING: Christian cop who was suspended and out under investigation for asking questions about Islam during a DEI training, just won a settlement with the North Yorkshire Police Dept in the UK”.
Continue readingAndy Burnham wins Makerfield – so what next?
I won’t need to remind folk who regularly follow my ranting and ramblings on the Internet that I am a political nerd who is disillusioned with the political parties in the UK, but who hopes against hope that soon a group of politicians will arise that can work with the Almighty to help sort out my beloved country.
Continue readingShould schools be promoting Pride Month
June is internationally recognized as Pride Month, or LGBTQ+ Pride Month. This commemorates the Stonewall riots of June 1969 in New York City, when patrons of the Stonewall Inn resisted a police raid. Southend Pride is held annually, usually in July. It entails a parade starting at the Royal Artillery Terrace/Southend Pier area, going through the city centre to Warrior Square Gardens.
Continue readingCivil unrest intensifies following the Belfast Hadi Alodid attack
Let me begin with an AI assisted synopsis …
Continue readingBishop Patteson of Melanésia
I was recently handed an old book, which contained the biography of Bishop Patteson.
Continue readingWhose Justice? Whose Wisdom? and the cases of George Floyd and Henry Nowak
I have been chomping at the bit for a while to write another political blog and one with a twist. While as a “gospel preaching, community activist, watchman on the wall” I have tried to steer clear of politics, especially party politics, it cannot be avoided and neither should it be because of the division we are now seeing in my beloved country as it edges ever closer to civil war with those in my own Christian constituency who are deeply divided on the matter.
Continue reading“Take my Hand” by John Hymus – a book review
I have just completed reading the auto-biography and assorted reflections by an “old friend” – John Hymus. The full title of the book is “I’m a Stranger in Paradise – TAKE MY HAND”, which is described as a Journey of Faith, Adventure and Self-Discovery (see here for the Publisher’s blurb).
Continue readingSurveying the British political landscape – May 2026
Note: I had intended to write this blog soon after the results of the May 7 English local elections, which resulted in a resounding win for Reform, with Greens doing particularly well and Labour and Conservative doing badly, were known. But with one thing leading to another, I delayed writing it, but I am glad that I can now do so, especially given so much has happened in the meantime. Let me begin with how I began writing this blog nearly two weeks ago …
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