Train delay

Currently stuck on a delayed Virgin train at Preston. The reason is that somebody has been killed on the track south of here. Unclear as to whether or not it’s a suicide.
Valid reason for the delay notwithstanding, I always get nervous in these situations in case someone recognises me as the railways minister (however unlikely [...]

Blame Jimmy Hill

Wendy Alexander has announced she now backs a referendum on independence. Its one of those issues where, for a Unionist like myself, there are advantages and disadvantages to having a public vote.
The intellectual journey of the SNP activist is different from that of other people. When we were young, most of us who are political [...]