Status anxiety
Why I’m optimistic about multiculturalism
Many of my conservative friends are beginning to catastrophise about the future of Britain in light of the pro-Palestinian protests…
The conversion therapy bill is a thoroughly bad idea
I was disappointed to learn that Rishi Sunak has reconsidered his opposition to a bill banning conversion therapy. Not because…
Why I don’t trust the BBC’s Trusted News Initiative
You almost certainly haven’t heard of the Trusted News Initiative (TNI), although you probably should have. It’s a BBC-led consortium…
I’ve turned 60 – but all is not lost
By the time you read this I’ll be 60, having passed that milestone on Tuesday. My older friends tell me…
For deer life
In spite of my dodgy right hand – caused by an injury to my radial nerve – I decided to…
I need a helping hand
I first realised something was wrong with my hand last Thursday evening. I’d been invited by a friend to go…
The case against conkers
Trying to work in my garden shed at this time of year is tricky. I will be crouched over my…
My brush with the Dangerous Dogs Act
Not everyone welcomed Rishi Sunak’s announcement last week that he would ban the XL Bully under the Dangerous Dogs Act.…
The myth of male privilege
A few weeks ago I had a crack at coming up with my own sociological ‘law’ and my first effort…
Could I be pregnant?
At the age of 59 I thought it was time to get my body thoroughly examined. So last week I…
My wife aced it at Wimbledon-on-Sea
The Hunstanton Lawn Tennis Tournament has become an annual fixture in the Young household. Known as ‘Wimbledon-on-Sea’, the week-long competition…
My righteous anger
According to the ancient proverb, if you sit by the river for long enough you will see the body of…
