Archive - Suxless diversions

End of summer - some joy

It's been a miserable summer in much of Yorkshire. Yesterday was an exception. Here's what happened.

Aug 29, 2024 •

May 2024

We almost won but we're winning

Our local election was a disaapointment but with a silver lining

May 9, 2024 •

January 2024

Crunch time and 46 Tories just woke up to austerity impacts. Not mine.

You can't make this up but following on yesterday's blast at an uncaring government, it turns out 46 Tory MPs are alarmed at the state of local…

Jan 23, 2024 •

The Post Office scandal - the canary in the corrupt British political coal mine

In a true 'shit hit the fan moment' I see the Post Office scandal as a metaphor for the British public ire at our politics. Here's why and what I…

Jan 22, 2024 •

October 2023

Labour Conference 2023 - my newbie experience

There's much that could be improved upon without upsetting grass roots supporters yet appeal to a fresh audience.

Oct 12, 2023 •

Let's pretend the last 13 years don't exist

Today, British PM Rishi Sunak gave his Tory Party a masterclass in misdirection. He'd be better offering them a lesson in manners.

Oct 4, 2023 •

July 2023

Welcoming a new baby

Keir Mather's win for Labour in Selby and Ainsty makes him the Baby of the House. Much of the commentary I read around this win was miles away from my…

Jul 21, 2023 •

June 2023

I stopped and lifted my balls

That got your attention - right? This is a smoky tale.

Jun 6, 2023 •

Every 10 years except 2003

It recently struck me that something momentous happened in my life every 10 years. Creepy or what?

Jun 1, 2023 •

May 2023

Dear NHS - do your data job

A week in hospital confirms what many likely know but choose to ignore. Of course I know very little, I'm no expert but I can see obvious gaps.

May 8, 2023 •

My plans for May are perilously close to the fire dumpster. Here’s why

Whinge alert - DON’T sympathise with what follows. I feel shitty enough as it is.

May 3, 2023 •

April 2023

I've become radicalized and it's all good

Until fairly recently I had no interest in party politics. Now I'm full on Labour. Here's what happened and what's happening where I live

Apr 17, 2023 •

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