Against my original intentions, I’ve decided to write a short follow up to my resignation announcement on Monday. I’ve been touched by the overwhelmingly sympathetic and supportive responses that I’ve had. I was expecting a lot more anger and gloating and that’s taken me aback somewhat. Thank you; it means a lot to me. And… Continue reading Staying out of the churn
Pressing reset
Last night I formally resigned as a member of the Liberal Democrats, effective immediately. To answer some likely questions: 1) No, I’m not joining another party. As if. 2) No, I’m not making a protest or resigning because of a specific issue. 3) No, I’m not planning to write a self-aggrandising article about my personal… Continue reading Pressing reset
Regeneration: intergenerational Justice for the next generation
On Thursday I attended the Foyles launch of Regeneration, a collection of essays focusing on the theme of intergenerational equity. A number of my more talented past colleagues from the Yes campaign we’re involved in the book (one or two are even brave enough to admit this past affiliation in their biographies!), so I thought… Continue reading Regeneration: intergenerational Justice for the next generation