We all have our routines. They help keep us grounded and provide a sense of normality. One of mine includes five lines from a dusty old hymn book, and I carry it with me after every Sunday service, into the days and weeks ahead.
Yesterday, after months of wondering and years of overthinking, I received news that’s left me feeling… well, a bit confused.
I have ADHD.
To say it’s been a rocky few weeks for Keir Starmer’s Labour government would be, at best, incredibly generous — and at worst, a gross simplification. In fairness, it’s probably more accurate to say that Labour’s first year in government…
Change. It's a funny concept when it comes to politics, isn't it? One of the questions in last night's seven-way leaders' debate on the BBC was all about politicians making promises they never keep once in office. It's one of the tropes that plagues British politics - in fact, all politics probably. The common belief is that nothing ever really changes apart from the man or woman at the top. But this time feels different. I genuinely think this election could be the last fought under our current electoral system.
He finally did it. Sunak succumbed to the reality that, unlike the D:Ream song that blared in the background throughout his announcement this afternoon, things really aren't going to get much better than they are right now.