Monthly Archives: May 2022

You Can Tell Republicans…but You Can’t Tell ‘Em Much

Posted on May 29, 2022 by davidsberry

Gun violence in America reared its ugly head yet again in Uvalde TX. It can be scant comfort to those trying to comprehend this  in Britain, where guns are uncommon and not part of the culture, to know that Americans … Continue reading →

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Have Anorak—Will Travel: Reston

Posted on May 25, 2022 by davidsberry

The publicity over the opening of London’s £19 bn Elizabeth Line (formerly Crossrail) yesterday rather overshadowed ScotRail’s newest station opening at Reston at a millionth the cost. Largely the result of stalwart campaigning by the Rail Action Group East of … Continue reading →

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Have Anorak—Will Travel: Dunbar

Posted on May 21, 2022 by davidsberry

Few ScotRail customers notice that it changes timetables each May and December because the changes are typically minor. This May is different. The standard timetable shows losses to some services, reflecting reduction in passengers since Covid. Worse than that, an … Continue reading →

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Disentangling Holyrood Voting

Posted on May 15, 2022 by davidsberry

“The Scottish Parliament, adjourned on the 25th day of March in the year 1707, is hereby reconvened” —Winnie Ewing MSP, 12th May 1999 Whether you’re a unionist or a nationalist, those words from 23 years ago started Scotland down a … Continue reading →

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The Queen’s Speech

Posted on May 11, 2022 by davidsberry

“This Government has lost its way.” —Lord Finkelstein With the ritual pomp and circumstance of Life Guards, Beefeaters, Rolls Royces, Black Rod and everyone who’s anyone among Westminster politicos, a new session of parliament was opened on May 10th. For … Continue reading →

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The End of the End of Empire?

Posted on May 7, 2022 by davidsberry

Just over a century ago, at the end of the Great War, Britain bestrode the world. Its rivals in the colonial stakes were either humbled, like Germany, or war-torn, like France. Great chunks of the globe, like Namibia and Tanganyika, … Continue reading →

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