I am a father, family man and someone who just wants to try and do good things; I also happen to be a children’s author.  The reason for the latter is because I love kids. There are times when my heart sinks to hear the absolute nonsense being spoken about gender...

Sexual Predators in Westminster I listened in complete disbelief and abject dismay as the news reporter explained how a redacted list of MPs is produced in Westminster, and circulated to newly appointed female members.  The list is apparently comprised of known sexual...

The Only Way to Beat Racism is Together In life, there is only one thing to which I would genuinely attach the word “hate” and that is racism.  I avoid the word because of its toxicity, but having lived my life believing all men are equal, I am beginning to think we...

Pothole Hell The current repair bill to address the UK’s ever degrading, pothole ravaged roads reportedly sits at £14bn, which is simply mind boggling.  The question, of course, is when will the national repair programme commence and the truthful answer is there is no...

The Uk Water Scandal The UK Water companies have suddenly and miraculously recognised that their complete lack of investment in infrastructure over the decades has been rumbled. So, predictably they have come up with a completely preposterous statement suggesting that...

I am really confused as to why the general public is not being more vocal about the ongoing energy farce.  Whilst the Government is hiding behind the excuse that “Boris has no power to intervene” given his resignation, and neither Liz nor Rishi have the authority, we...

  The High Street. The loss of the High Street to the internet giants will haunt us in time, unless we consider the enormous impact on our culture and way of life, and do something about it. Please take the time to consider this story of concern:   As we walk...

The 14th June saw the 38th anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands and whilst I blogged about a dear friend, Lt Jim Barry, who lost his life at the Battle of Goose Green, I didn't go any further at that point as I was getting a little maudlin, which is...

We Have the Energy I am really confused as to why the general public is not being more vocal about the ongoing energy farce.  Whilst the Government is hiding behind the excuse that “Boris has no power to intervene” given his resignation, and neither Liz nor Rishi have...

. When the rats were lining up to desert Boris’ sinking ship, I made the point that I was gravely concerned that the Government would rush headlong to appoint a new leader. I didn’t think I was saying anything ground breaking, because the delay the country needs to...

My Favourite Poem I have written lots of poetry over the years which is not something you would normally attribute to an ex-military man. I have always loved words and have used them to screen myself from pain on many an occasion during my life; the first of these...

As a Wiltshire resident I am concerned to learn that our county constabulary has been placed into “special measures” by HMICFRS, a body I greatly respect.  I was interested to watch as Wiltshire’s Chief Constable, Kier Pritchard, tried to explain his force’s rapid...