Twenty-five hundred years ago a new Chinese emperor took the throne of the Middle Kingdom. Because he was only 18, he called upon the court’s wisest adviser. “O learned sage. O venerable counselor,” said the young emperor, “you advised my grandfather the emperor for many years. What is the single most important advice you can give me now for ruling my kingdom?” And the adviser, who was the...
This week we saw the publication of the three-monthly crime figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
As police and crime commissioner it is inevitable that the media will want me to comment in simple sound bites - is this good news or bad news news - so I thought I would clarify why I have been guarded in some of the interviews I have carried out this week.
Ever fancied writing a blog for an online publication on food, fashion, travel, politics, sport, music, theatre, film, TV, crafts, business, I.T. or just about any other subject under the sun?
Or perhaps some poetry or a short story?
Or a local, national or international news story you would like to share?
Or a review of a restaurant, film, exhibition, album or gig?...
A recent visit to Plymouth by the Shadow Business Minister, Toby Perkins MP, was an opportunity for him to set out some of the policy ideas being developed by Labour in Opposition. It is very easy for people to assume that there are no policies because of the lack of coverage in the media. The truth is that every Shadow minister is working to develop policy and that involves engaging with...
An achingly cold, grey day in February may not seem the optimum time to appreciate Plymouth's old town coastal treasures but sometimes a lonely out of season weekday wander can prove rather inspiring.
Once through the sprawl of Plymouth's ever-buzzing city centre shopping district, the cultural hub and historic quarter is but a pedestrian crossing away. On this working Monday, it...
Working from home presents many challenges: What is an acceptable time to get out of bed? Which Australian soap opera should I work my lunch around? Does posting a Facebook status really count as business development? But quite possibly the biggest challenge is what boring clichéd local disc jockey should I tolerate for a couple of hours?
