February, 2010

The airwaves are full of much information and comment on the Transfer Test (don’t mention the 11+), with suggestions as to how it could be improved NEXT year. As someone who’s had four children pass through (and pass) the 11+, I have strong views on the subject. 1. The 11+ and related transfer tests such […]

The airwaves are full of much information and comment on the Transfer Test (don’t mention the 11+), with suggestions as to how it could be improved NEXT year. As someone who’s had four children pass through (and pass) the 11+, I have strong views on the subject. 1. The 11+ and related transfer tests such […]

And the winner is…Margaret Ritchie! Step forward, little lady – you done good. Well, you stopped Alastair McDonnell becoming leader and for that a lot of hearts are grateful (mainly in the SDLP). But will Ms Ritchie be any good as leader of the SDLP? All these things are relative. Standing beside John Hume, Mark […]

And the winner is…Margaret Ritchie! Step forward, little lady – you done good. Well, you stopped Alastair McDonnell becoming leader and for that a lot of hearts are grateful (mainly in the SDLP). But will Ms Ritchie be any good as leader of the SDLP? All these things are relative. Standing beside John Hume, Mark […]

Back in the 1970s in Canada, I remember talking to a Winnipeg broadcaster called Bill. He was known to everyone in Winnipeg and like all celebs, would be greeted in public places by people who didn’t know him. Now it happened on one occasion that a total eclipse of the sun was best seen from […]

Back in the 1970s in Canada, I remember talking to a Winnipeg broadcaster called Bill. He was known to everyone in Winnipeg and like all celebs, would be greeted in public places by people who didn’t know him. Now it happened on one occasion that a total eclipse of the sun was best seen from […]

And so the DUP have finally persuaded all their members to climb into the big four-poster bed called ‘Deal’. Or so we’re told. The clincher, informed sources tell me, was the saving of the Presbyterian Mutual Society savers. As it happens, I know a few Presbyterians with funds tied up in that society and more […]

And so the DUP have finally persuaded all their members to climb into the big four-poster bed called ‘Deal’. Or so we’re told. The clincher, informed sources tell me, was the saving of the Presbyterian Mutual Society savers. As it happens, I know a few Presbyterians with funds tied up in that society and more […]

Is that light I see? Or the sun streaming through a hole in Peter Robinson’s head, put there by his ever-faithful MLAs? The temptation is to see the wearisome sight of the DUP dragging its wounded-animal carcass towards the finishing line as good news. (Note to self: we’ll have to get some fresh metaphors soon […]

Is that light I see? Or the sun streaming through a hole in Peter Robinson’s head, put there by his ever-faithful MLAs? The temptation is to see the wearisome sight of the DUP dragging its wounded-animal carcass towards the finishing line as good news. (Note to self: we’ll have to get some fresh metaphors soon […]