Forget Swiss watches. Think Swiss witches
In the Oscar winning film The Third Man, made in 1949, actor Orson Welles was playing the leading role of the baddie, Harry Lime. At the end of the film,…
Important piece of London’s Roman History Found
Our understanding of London’s evolution under the Romans has taken a major leap forwards after a major discovery underneath the basement of an office block near Bank Station. It has…
I find witches appealing
I hasten to add I do not find them appealing in the biblical sense, not that witches are necessarily biblical at all, but in the legal way. There are two…
Dear Government. A New Year Gift For You
Anyone who knows me would say I am always happy to help at any time. That is provided it is nothing difficult or time consuming. Or costly, or involving a…
Government ignoring parole board on IPP prisoners despite promises
The government has blocked 128 prisoners trapped under indefinite jail terms from moving to open conditions in the past 12 months. Figures obtained in response to a parliamentary question show…
Ozempic used in prisons to cut diabetes caused by poor diets and lack of advice for prisoners
18% of prisoners, over 16,000 people, have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, according to figures released. Back in 2020 there were just 7,600, but the number is still lower…
Two stains on the justice system. Part 2
My second podcast on the laws that shame Britain looks at Imprisonment for Public Protection and Orders for Lifelong Restrictions. In this section I tell you how and why they…
Podcast: Two stains on the justice system
This is the first in a series of Podcasts in which I will talk about two laws that are being abused in Britain today, wrongly imprisoning thousands. In one case,…
When the countryside came to town. Again.
Paul and Julie are farmers from Essex. I met them on the Elizabeth Line as we all travelled to Westminster last week. I was going to interview an MP about…