Switched On
Signs of the imminent election can be seen throughout Bradford: a drive down Upper Rushton…
Tag: society
At the Midnight Veterinarian
It was serious. Normally, a litter tray at the end of the day is a…
A Sensible Surrender
The so-called “War on Drugs”, at least as an exercise in law enforcement, may be…
Happy New Year
New Year’s is, by and large, tinged with regret. If the year has been particularly…
A Weekend with Labour
Bradford’s summer has rolled up its shirt sleeves, offering its inhabitants a rare but welcome…
City ’til I Die
I looked at the form. It was printed on green paper; the black sans-serif letters…
On “Muslim Appearance”
As it turned out, those who murdered drummer Lee Rigby were about as nondescript as…
A Reticent Wagnerian
I work in an open plan office; there are positives and negatives. On the plus…
Review: “Skyfall” starring Daniel Craig and Javier Bardem
[AMAZONPRODUCT=B006X040NY] I thought that James Bond had turned a page. Both of Daniel Craig’s initial…
An Ex-Catholic’s Guide to the Papal Succession
I was once a Catholic; I went to a Catholic school. I recall receiving my…