Local sexual health services are in decline — we should all be very worriedEven if you aren’t sexually active, watching the decline of these clinics and drop-in centres should register a semblance of concern.Nov 26, 20221Nov 26, 20221
A time for mixing your metaphorsThoughts dedicated to my late father, alongside a lament for the new year following twelve months of tragedy and changes.Jan 2, 20221Jan 2, 20221
A defence of the viral questionIf you’re active on Twitter, you’ve probably commented, shared or quote-tweeted an open question from a random person…Mar 17, 2021Mar 17, 2021
Cold slogans won’t prevent a second lockdown mental health crisisThe winter lockdown presents a much deeper threat than just the cold. Isolation, loneliness and a broken Christmas will push us to the…Nov 8, 202050Nov 8, 202050
So you’re a part-time alcoholic?Amusingly calling yourself an alcoholic on dating apps is distorting its true nature.Aug 16, 20201162Aug 16, 20201162
How anti-press anger looks to an aspiring writerA discussion on anti-journalism anger and negative perceptions of the news media industry.Apr 26, 202050Apr 26, 202050
How UBI can learn from the failures of Universal CreditIn the space of a few harrowing days, the infrastructure of the British welfare state was flipped on its head. The Chancellor Rishi Sunak…Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
Some thoughts on isolation and lonelinessWe are living through a not-so-splendid isolation. Loneliness is the hidden killer which only openness and kind hearts can treat.Apr 15, 20203Apr 15, 20203
Sport needs to take male sexual assault seriouslySchools like to put rugby on the timetable as an experiment to highlight the weaker children. At least, this is what I believed at school…Mar 14, 2020Mar 14, 2020
It’s okay to not like Mrs Brown’s BoysResponding to the BBC sitcom Mrs Brown’s Boys’ criticism and praise — and how opinions can be nuanced.Feb 7, 20209Feb 7, 20209
