Applause in Munich, Blackouts in Havana
World leaders applaud Marco Rubio while USA commits crimes against humanity with its Cuba blockade.
Bad Language and the Battle for Meaning
Bad language is only bad if it obscures your meaning or is used as a weapon to oppress others. But there are worse things than swearing in this world.
The threat to the jewel in the crown of the criminal justice system
Juries give us hope and are a reminder that human beings are generally decent and are the best judges of what is right and what is wrong.
STARMER AND MANDELSON – THE REAL QUESTION IS WHY?
Mandelson, McSweeney and now Tim Allen have all departed and there are calls from within Labour for Starmer to go. So why have successive Labour Prime Ministers been so loyal…
Critical Mass
Critical Mass takes up temporary accommodation on Penumbrage and Bruce Springsteen has penned a song on the Streets of Minneapolis.
Starlight by the Barrow
Sirius, a poem I wrote for Starlight by the Barrow, an initiative by Barrowfull featuring workshops and events to encourage dance, science, writing and a whole lot more in Barrow-in-Furness.
Stanton Family Christmas Newsletter 2025
Hi All, Not much happened this year. Our travel plans were restricted when a routine eye appointment led to Dee learning she had a hole in her retina in March.…
Open Mic Poetry
Last Thursday I went to the Poetry Open Mic event at Barrow Underground Music Society. It was organised by my good friend, Caleb, to raise money for Mind-in-Furness. My last…
2025: Year of Hope?
There is always a sense of urgency around New Year. Resolutions. Determinations. Termination perhaps. We are all a year closer to death and feel the urge to live our lives…