These results must not make Tories complacent
- 12 May 2016
Thursday’s UK wide elections provide a fascinating insight, one year in to the Parliament, into the strengths and weaknesses of the country’s political parties. London apart, Labour is struggling to hold ground. The fall to third place in Scotland continues the seismic real...
Mark Fox proposed UK Sovereign Wealth Fund
- 12 May 2016
I reported earlier today that George Osborne is set to take up the Sovereign Wealth Fund idea set out in the ConservativeHome Manifesto. Jesse Norman took to Twitter to say that he got there first – in 2011, 2010 and 2008. However, Mark Fox, our occasional contributor, revea...
Gurnard to Cowes - Enjoying The View
- 13 Apr 2016
The walk from Gurnard to Cowes and back again is a perennial family favourite, along Prince’s and Egypt Esplanade. It’s not a long walk as walks go but it has two distinct things in its favour. Firstly it is pavement all the way. For people using wheels – prams, mobility scoot...
Walking Firestone Copse, Wootton
- 29 Jan 2016
Firestone Copse is a haven for wildlife. Sitting behind Kite Hill and running alongside the higher reaches of Wootton Creek the area is heavily forested and a haven for wildlife. There are two main walks available. One is a circular walk of about a mile. This follows a dece...
Walking the Duver
- 15 Dec 2015
A favourite walk at this time of year is to walk from the St Helen’s Duver round the harbour and along the coast to the lifeboat station. This is a walk that is glorious at any time of year, of course, but as a family we find it particularly fun on one of those crisp clear win...
Appointed Honorary Lieutenant Commander Royal Naval Reserve
- 29 Oct 2015
Official notice in The London Gazette. 27 October 2015. www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/61392/supplement/21042
Isle of Wight County Press
- 16 Oct 2015
Naval Salute for charity work. Appointed as an Honorary Lieutenant Commander RNR.
Taking the Monastery Walk
- 18 Sep 2015
Autumn is a very special time of year on the Island. The summer crowds have departed and a certain quietness and gentleness returns. The evenings begin to draw in and the debate begins about when to turn the heating on or light the fire for the first time in several months. Yo...
Birkbeck's Centre For The Study Of British Politics And Public Life
- 1 Sep 2015
Appointed to the board of Birkbeck's Centre For The Study Of British Politics And Public Life: www.csbppl.com