After the US election, we are waiting for the transfer of power. But Trump doesn’t seem willing to concede. Instead he is seeking spurious grounds for legal challenges to the vote.   Steve Latham   This seems typical of his emotional immaturity, what his niece, a psychotherapist, terms his ‘narcissistic […]

Marcus Rashford, footballer for Manchester United, made a political splash, when he successfully challenged the government to extend free school meals during the summer holidays.   Steve Latham   Initially they had refused, but the swell of public support forced them to reconsider. In recognition Rashford even received an MBE […]

I was walking along the beach, when I suddenly experienced a vision; not of the future, but of the present. I saw Michael Portillo, recording content for his TV series.   Steve Latham   He presents programmes about railway journeys, based on antique travel guides, stopping off at various towns […]

I met John outside the local corner shop this morning. He has multiple health problems, and is living on his own.   Steve Latham   As we walked home, he shared with me his frustrations at the way Coronavirus is progressing, and the abject failure of our government to get […]

We are truly at war! Someone has stolen my wife’s flowers! I know we live in the inner city, but this really is not on!   Steve Latham   There is a patch of ground, outside our garden gate, around a single tree, maybe 1.5 metres square. It was dead […]