My initial shock of discovering that George Lucas has sold Lucasfilm to Disney has given way to contemplation about what a post-Lucas Star Wars universe might look like. For many people this is bad news; it simply means more bad films cashing in on the goodwill of a dwindling generation of fans who are destined… Continue reading The Disney Star Wars films could at last bring a balance to the force
(Inter)National Blog Posting Month
It’s November, and I’ve decided to set myself two tasks. The first is to take part in Movember, partly to raise money for prostate cancer research but mainly because I reckon I can kick my colleagues’ fellow moustache growing attempts thanks to my swarthy Mediterranean genes. But the other thing I’m planning to do is… Continue reading (Inter)National Blog Posting Month
Clegg and coalition six months on
The fact that Lib Dem conference is rapidly approaching means that I have a semi-anniversary of my own to mark. It’s now been just over six months since I left the Lib Dems. Life after party politics How do I feel? I’ve had a tough, and at times frustrating half year: negotiating the fineries of… Continue reading Clegg and coalition six months on