Tag Archives: Jeremy Paxman

The Nations greatest Prime Minister?


Last nights TV tribute to Winston Churchill was an interesting programme. Two messages stuck in my mind, both towards the end of the programme. The first was the human weaknesses that Jeremy Paxman spoke about but by contrast his comment … Continue reading

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A different time


I had the privilege of meeting John Cole in 1997 when he came to Hove Methodist Church to speak about “Faith in the City” a national report which had been published 12 years earlier while John was at the peak of his … Continue reading

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Join me in changing the system


“If you don’t like the politicians you’ve got, kick them out and elect new ones, if you don’t like the political system, then change the political system” Nicola Sturgeon MSP “Give us the hard time we deserve to make sure … Continue reading

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Please Sir, how well qualified are you?


The debate on teaching qualifications took a stale turn yesterday as Tristram Hunt was given a grilling by Jeremy Paxman, Paxman demanding to know if Hunt would send his children to a School where the teachers were unqualified, and Hunt … Continue reading

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The Brand Manifesto


Last nights Newsnight interview between Jeremy Paxman and Russell Brand on the  failure of the UK Political System is a worthwhile watch if you can spare 8 minutes, I have included it below in case you do have the chance to do … Continue reading

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Boris and broken political windows


The interview with Boris Johnson on Monday evening on Newsnight from Manchester revealed a great deal about the broken windows that litter our political landscape. In a  discussion with Jeremy Paxman strikingly similar to the one that the two men … Continue reading

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