4 Oct 2019
Extinction Rebellion; a monster of our own making
By Bobbo On 4 October 2019 In Uncategorized
Next week in London, Extinction Rebellion will be demonstrating in their usual robust style, to bring home – as they see it – the destruction of the planet by the course mankind is presently taking. The disruptive
25 Sep 2019
There’s no such thing as objectivity, just degrees of subjectivity. Interviewers and judges should declare any potential bias
By Bobbo On 25 September 2019 In Uncategorized
It’s unsurprising that there are invariably questions asked of those who say they are unbiased. These are frequently people whose work requires a high degree of disinterest, particularly those who work in BBC news or those in
24 Sep 2019
A Little Hypocrisy and Judgmentalism from the Supreme Court Judges
By Bobbo On 24 September 2019 In Uncategorized
On the face of it, the Supreme Court’s verdict against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s prorogation of Parliament (“without reasonable justification”) seems clear and fair, based on the fact that prorogation frustrated Parliament’s ability to scrutinise the executive,
2 Jul 2018
EU referendum was the People v Parliament, so why is the losing side calling the shots? Do politicians really know what a conflict of interest is?
The frequent appearances of Gina Miller on BBC panel shows like “Any Questions” results in her familiar disingenuous rant about the delay and uncertainly in the Brexit deal, meaning that business is unable to plan for
3 Jun 2018
Prime Minister May can learn much from President Trump about Negotiation
By Bobbo On 3 June 2018 In Current Affairs/Political
Auditioning for a punk band in the days of yore was a fairly straightforward business. You’d be asked if you could play the instrument you’d brought with you. If you responded – in the snarling way you
10 Jul 2017
Music Festivals: exploring the commercial potential of terrorism?
Glyndebourne in rural Sussex is home to the famous opera house. The picnic on the lawn followed by high quality opera is as familiar a part of the English Summer as Wimbledon, test cricket or indeed
17 May 2017
Another bogging election: But if it helps Britannia off her knees, then it’s worth it
By Bobbo On 17 May 2017 In Current Affairs/Political
Credit Jeremy Corbyn for his political instincts in hardly mentioning Brexit during the run-up to the latest election. He clearly realised that Teresa May’s plea for a stronger mandate to negotiate Brexit would quickly turn into
21 Mar 2017
Even St Trinians allowed Movie Cameras in School
There are a couple of rather complex problems afflicting schools, but one rather simple and obvious solution. The first problem is how Ofsted, the schools’ inspectorate, is able to establish an accurate picture of life in the
21 Mar 2017
Are our forelock-tugging days over? Not according to some current and ex-politicians
By Bobbo On 21 March 2017 In Current Affairs/Political
In 1954, in a small rural part of southern England, the railway line between East Grinstead and Lewes was proposed for closure by the nationalised British Railways. Despite strong local protest, closure was approved, and the line was
17 Feb 2017
Public Relations: The Distorting Lens through Which We View the World
By Bobbo On 17 February 2017 In Current Affairs/Political
David Beckham’s apparent rant against the honours committee for denying him a knighthood, and the BBC’s recent “Panorama” programme giving a candid view of one of HM’s prisons, appear to have little in common. However, both are