A life dedicated to service

A life dedicated to service

I was fortunate enough this weekend, to meet the former Mayor of Llandudno. I was in a restaurant where she was sat on an adjacent table. After finishing her starter she got up and wandered over to our table.  “Are you visiting our town?” she said....
Policing has changed, except that it hasn’t

Policing has changed, except that it hasn’t

Being a policeman or woman has never been an easy job. For a start, you need to be able to pass the physical, and then attend college where you learn the law of the land and how to administer it. That, in itself, is no mean feat of memory. Once you graduate, you join...
Is it racist to want to enforce the law of the land?

Is it racist to want to enforce the law of the land?

One of the easiest ‘dog whistle’ slurs that has been levelled against Reform U.K. during this election campaign is that the party is institutionally racist. Those making the claims don’t appear to need any proof. Apparently, it is enough these days to say someone is...
Change they all cry; but to what?

Change they all cry; but to what?

With just ten days to go before the next General Election, all I seem to see from candidates of all parties is a consistent mantra. ‘We want change’ they shout. ‘Time to get the Tories out’ they cry. Whilst there may be general agreement that the Tories have...