Status anxiety
Joe Biden’s dog is out of control
I was shocked to read about the behaviour of Joe Biden’s dog, Commander. According to a CNN report based on…
Why I’m optimistic about multiculturalism
Many of my conservative friends are beginning to catastrophise about the future of Britain in light of the pro-Palestinian protests…
The conversion therapy bill is a thoroughly bad idea
I was disappointed to learn that Rishi Sunak has reconsidered his opposition to a bill banning conversion therapy. Not because…
Why I don’t trust the BBC’s Trusted News Initiative
You almost certainly haven’t heard of the Trusted News Initiative (TNI), although you probably should have. It’s a BBC-led consortium…
I’ve turned 60 – but all is not lost
By the time you read this I’ll be 60, having passed that milestone on Tuesday. My older friends tell me…
The joy of deer stalking
In spite of my dodgy right hand – caused by an injury to my radial nerve – I decided to…
An injured hand has given me a glimpse of old age
I first realised something was wrong with my hand last Thursday evening. I’d been invited by a friend to go…
I’m a slave to my horse-chestnut tree
Trying to work in my garden shed at this time of year is tricky. I will be crouched over my…
How I lost my Hungarian Vizsla, Leo, to the Dangerous Dogs Act
Not everyone welcomed Rishi Sunak’s announcement last week that he would ban the XL Bully under the Dangerous Dogs Act.…
The myth of male privilege
A few weeks ago I had a crack at coming up with my own sociological ‘law’ and my first effort…