Ideas
The Weight of Expectation
Here I consider whether quantum physics is the bridge we need between faith and science.
James York
"James, do you ever fell like you need to come back down to Earth" - They asked. "No, I just want to find people to fly with me".
Policy
I've always loved ships
Despite most of our trade moving by sea, and the World becoming ever more dangerous, we aren't really independent when it comes to shipping.
Policy
The Insurer of State
Why don't we have a sibling to the Bank of England? Why don't we create an Insurer of State? Well, if you want something done, you've got to do it yourself. So, I did.
Creative Writing
Chime - Ambush at Lake Cairnock
Chime is an antihero living on an Earth-like planet called Hell. This chapter is a battle early on in the book.
Creative Writing
Common denominators in faith
Faith has fascinated me far more since I became a parent. I have always had it - but mine has been entirely congruent with the possibility that is isn't saying what many think it says...
Creative Writing
If there isn't a heaven
A little girl died recently from my son and daughter's nursery. I wrote this in honour of them.
Creative Writing
The Cleverest Squirrels
A story I wrote to attempt to explain insurance to younglings. I don't think it works, but hey.. the idea is a good acorn.
Creative Writing
Woozlies
This is a story I wrote for my youngest son. His nickname in our family is... Woozlie Bear! Yes, he was a super cuddly toddler!
Creative Writing
Corvus: The Last Ravens of Westerly
A dank and windy day in the Westerly heralded the arrival of darker times. Wings flapped and dozens of caws filled the winter sky - each traced with a panicked cloud of hot breath from the many beaks of the Twisted Feather Rooks. A magpie had been sighted on a nearby pine.
Policy
Ocean Solar, Battery Ships and a Windy issue.
As the new British government begins its drive to hit Net Zero targets, I've considered where would be best for the UK to place solar farms. Spoiler - it isn't on fields and land.
Ideas
Hurry up and Space!
I listen to quite a variety of podcasts, often get drawn towards futurology, science and sci-fi. One of the subjects I find most fascinating is the universe - and life.
Ideas
The England Way
In many ways it's the best job in Global Football - in others it's a poison chalice. As the bookies sharpen their chalk for odds on who's next into the breach, might it be time to pause for breath and think bigger picture?