Celebrate Fatherhood this Christmas Joseph’s Carol Wonderfully, John Rutter, the composer, has given Joseph a voice this Christmas. We are so used to celebrating a special motherhood at this time of year – why not celebrate fatherhood – not the begetting of children but love, care and support for mothers and children. Why not fellows? …
Our Mothers, fellahs, Grandmothers and Sisters Would you want them to be presented like this?
All of them, back to the Declaration of Independence – it’s the sort of thing that Trump would do. Then perhaps they’d have KIng Harry.
Whenever school students are interviewed at the moment about the time left before they sit examinations next summer they complain that they have been let down and tell us how hard they have been working. If they are capable of working hard then what are they worried about? Here is a challenge for them. When …
We pensioners are more secure than most and we are not able to spend money with friends so easily now. Why not bring forward our spending plans: a boiler service, a room redecorated, meals away from home. Spread the cash so that others can pay their bills and keep their heads above water.
Then don’t buy them and complain. The Sunday Times has castigated clubs for changing their kits frequently as fans struggle to keep up to date and stay “cool.” No one has to stay cool. If fans continue to buy these items they are not expensive. When they are too expensive fans will stop buying them …
Why? Headteachers should find the courage to tell the government about the arrangements they will make. Further and higher education, employers and the TUC could be invited to cooperate. Parents and voters would trust these groups.
Parents of children under the age of eighteen face fines of a thousand pounds should they fail to keep their children under control when they should be self-isolating. This was reported earlier this week as new laws were enacted under emergency powers.If this is a reasonable expectation of parents why then are the parents of …
Some words from Sir Kier Starmer’s speech to the Labour Party earlier this month caught my attention. Family values mean the world to me. I was lucky enough to grow up in a loving family and I have the great joy now of a family of my own. The mission of the Labour Party I …
Much that is written on social media etc is casual and informal, effectively speech transmitted by a recording system – messaging. During a telephone call you can ask for immediate clarification if you do not understand something. When you are messaging it’s nearly as easy to ask for clarification. However, when we read contracts, reports, …
