Emeritus Prof Govt & Public Policy. Music (Newman to Wagner via Bush), literature (Powell to Bulgakov via Spark), theatre, politics, sport.
Joined February 2011
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With @johnconnolly747 looking forward to publication of our book 'The UK Labour Party and the Governance of Regional Inequalities: From Opposition to Government'. Historical and comparative perspectives, lessons from the Starmer Govt's failure. Out with @Palgrave in November.
Outstanding concert (Wagner and Bruckner) from the orchestra of @ScottishOpera in Ayr last night. Conductor Gabriella Teychenne and musicians in fine form.
With Oscar the Springer, rewarded with fine views as the mist cleared on this morning's climb up Arran's Goat Fell. Keeps things in proper perspective ... #Arran #SpringerSpaniels
There's nothing quite like a break @auchrannie in dog-friendly Arran for restoring equilibrium in a world of passing fads and hysteria ... #Arran #SpringerSpaniels
Early morning dog walks here in South Ayrshire offer great views of Arran emerging from the mist. Calmness and sanity in a mad world ...
When the boredom and tedium of political stunts and performative public displays eat into one's soul, there's always a fox family to raise the spirits.
We are fortunate to have daily visits from foxes, but this character, from the 2020 cohort, was special ... @ChrisGPackham #FoxOfTheDay
