The Afghanistan File Hugh Leach inspired me to travel. I followed in his footsteps to Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan.
A Perfect Storm? “A perfect storm is an unusual combination of events or things that produce an unusually bad or powerful result.” (Collins Dictionary)
Democratic Deficit I worked in the City for 39 years and made more than a few pitches to potential clients but this is the most important one I have ever made.
Boris is Daz R: “How are you feeling?” Me: “A bit ropey”. We had this exchange over the breakfast table for the last two mornings. I’d had two lunches.
Three Steps to Heaven I’m lucky, I have everything I need or want … until I get something brilliant I didn’t know I needed.
Ukrainian Themes There was serendipity reading War with Russia yesterday morning whilst listening to Rhapsody on Ukrainian Themes by Sergei Lyapunov on BBC Radio 3.
Freedom Day Yesterday was “Freedom Day” in England. (They do it differently in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland so their administrations can feel free.)