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My Favourite Blogs
- Alan Gibbons the man behind the Campaign for the Book presents an author’s view of politics, publishing and the great library debate.
- Arts and Letters Daily An essential round-up of critical opinion across the world.
- ASK EUROPE ‘World leaders in the transfer and application of high impact learning solutions,’ they say – but don’t let that put you off.
- Backwards in High Heels The funny, opinionated, provocative world of Tania Kindersley
- Bookslut A spiky, interesting readers’ blog based in Oregon
- Bryan Appleyard The Sunday Times columnist on and off duty
- Earth Task Force News, Information and Links on Environmentalism and Activism
- Grit's Day A bit of craft, some countryside, some home education – and loads of opinions. Funny and original.
- Guardian's Books Blog A consistently intelligent literary blog fromthe Guardian.
- Independent Minds – John Rentoul Sparky, knowing blog from the Independent on Sunday’s chief political commentator.
- Johann Hari The take-no-prisoners views of the Independent columnist
- Stella Duffy A sparky, opinionated blog about writing and life by a talented author.
- Waveney Valley Blog A great source of information for Norfolk and Suffolk events and issues.
- WaveneyValleyBlog Excellent source of news for events in the Waveney Valley on the Norfolk/Suffolk border

Camping – the proper way to have a holiday

Tuesday 24th August 2010 No Comments

Now that politicians vie with one another to prove the sweet ordinariness of their domestic lives, holidays have become competitive. Rather than do what they would like to do – sit by a billionaire’s swimming pool in the sun – political leaders are obliged to express heartfelt enthusiasm for something cheap, patriotic and home-based. “I ... Read full article

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Libraries – and an elephant called Google

Tuesday 24th August 2010 No Comments

High passions and occasional dottiness are never far away when public libraries are under discussion. Earlier in the year, I wrote a light-hearted blog which induced an attack of the vapours in Ed Vaizey, the shadow Culture Secretary. Vaizey is now the Mr Big of libraries in the government, and his department has recently released a ... Read full article

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Camping – the proper way to have a holiday

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