Monthly Archives: November 2012
A free press?
I have already done a short post on Lords of the Blog about my stance on press regulation. I am instinctively wary of the state limiting the freedom of the press. I was invited to sign a letter on the … Continue reading
Not quite singing in the rain
When I was in Rome, I had an opportunity to look round, or rather be shown round. A friend is spending a year in Rome teaching English and gave me a guided tour. He is into churches. I saw lots … Continue reading
Travelling closer to home
It has been a busy week, which is why blogging has been light. This evening, the House is siting late – it is now gone 11.00 p.m. and we have had five votes during the course of the evening (the … Continue reading
Speaking in Rome
In Rome, I had two principal speaking engagements. On the Monday, I spoke to students taking Masters’ degrees at Luiss University on the impact of Coalition on British Government, focusing on constitutional and behavioural changes. On the Tuesday, I gave my lecture … Continue reading
I still love train travel, despite…
I had a fascinating visit to Rome. I shall do some posts on the visit shortly. I travelled by train. I enjoyed the trip, despite the fact that the train from Paris to Milan broke down. The journey was smooth … Continue reading
Huddersfield – Paris – Rome
Following a hectic week, I am about to set off on a grand tour. I start in Huddersfield, where I am giving a paper, on the oratory of Enoch Powell, at a conference on Conservative oratory being held in Huddersfield. … Continue reading
The celebratory gathering
Here is a picture taken at last Friday’s reception to mark my thirty-five years in the Politics Department at Hull. I am surrounded by a fine body of students – British Politics and Legislative Studies (BPLS) finalists. It was a very jolly … Continue reading
Two for the price of one
I mentioned in a previous post that this is the 35th anniversary of my appointment to the Politics Department at the University of Hull. To mark the anniversary, I hosted a reception last week at the University, attended by students … Continue reading
The Norton View 