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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
14 Sep 2015
Fracking for Gas: The Real Problem
By Bobbo On 14 September 2015 In Uncategorized
Perhaps the novelty of fracking (hydraulic fracturing) shales for gas has led to an instinctive suspicion of the technique, without there being careful enough consideration about what the real problems are. Groundwater contamination is frequently mentioned as
26 Aug 2015
It’s not about how full a place is, it’s whether you can move around
By Bobbo On 26 August 2015 In Uncategorized
I’m proud and flattered that so many want to live in Britain and my dream is that one day anyone who wants to experience living here is able to do so. I myself think that Blighty is