Most people in their fifties have milestones that mark their life; one of mine was delivering a speech to a million people…
At the height of the phone hacking scandal, I was offered £140,000 to appear on Celebrity Big Brother. I’ve got George Galloway to thank for turning it down, but I’m glad that Matt Hancock took a risk and signed up for I’m a celebrity.
Why do people have autism, ADHD and other neurological 'disorders'? Recent research tries to understand the condition in terms of evolutionary theory. It's opening up a debate about public policy.
Most people in their fifties have milestones that mark their life; one of mine was delivering a speech to a million people…
Our national institutions are under daily attack, so it wasn’t a surprise that the government recently announced a significant uplift in defence spending…
Last year I set two rules after I took a leap and left politics: Only work with positive people and remain an instrument for good…
I'm just reading "This Book Will Blow Your Mind: Journeys at the Extremes of Science" by New Scientist. There's a chapter that I know will interest you…
When I tell my kids that I was born at a time when homosexuality was illegal in the UK, they look at me with astonishment…
I didn't want to run on Day Eight. Despite it being a Sunday, with plenty of time to pick the time of my run, I left it until late afternoon…
I got in from day three's run and need to tell you how it went. In two words, it was mentally painful. Failure is a cunning and devious enemy…
What a week it has been. With Don't Rock the Boat on ITV and the presidential election results on CNN, I'm avidly watching telly…
I was overwhelmed by the Human Rights Commission report and subsequent suspension of Jeremy Corbyn from the Labour Party…
I don’t know about you but I found the Covid lockdown very difficult. In fact the only good thing about being forced to work from a hastily assembled…
If you can cope with watching me speak for four and a bit minutes, here is my first speech in the House of Lords. I hoped to describe Wyre Forest and big up Bewdley Civic Society, but debate time was cut. I’ll find another opportunity to do this in the new year.