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Category Archive: Viewpoints

Just what does ‘Britishness’ mean in 2021 anyway?

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In a speech to the Royal Television Society Cambridge convention on Wednesday – the central theme of which […]

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September 17, 2021 Viewpoints

A-levels and algorithms: Not a good result

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Isaac is 12, so his GCSEs and A-levels are still a few years away. But they’re not that […]

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August 17, 2020 A dad's life, Viewpoints

The role models I never had

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Role models matter. We look up to them. We want to be like them. Growing up, though, I […]

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June 26, 2020 A dad's life, Viewpoints

Why ‘Black Lives Matter’ matters to all of us

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I like to think of myself as quite a well-read and socially aware person. But there are many […]

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June 3, 2020 Viewpoints

Talking to our kids about coronavirus

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How do you talk to your children about something as scary as coronavirus? I think it’s important that […]

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March 17, 2020 A dad's life, Viewpoints

17 lessons from the 2019 general election

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Did the general election result surprise you? Here are some of the conclusions I’ve drawn from observing the […]

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December 13, 2019 Viewpoints

How big a role is social media playing in the 2019 general election campaign?

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I’ve been following the 2019 general election campaign with my day job hat on – I’m a social […]

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December 10, 2019 Viewpoints

Doing more to help others this Christmas

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Many of us talk about the holiday season as being a time for giving and sharing. But how […]

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December 4, 2019 A dad's life, Viewpoints

Influencers and the Peter Parker principle

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Is the pen mightier than the sword? If so, then anyone who publishes content online must recognise that […]

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November 22, 2019 Viewpoints

The real reason why I hate the Brexit saga

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There are many reasons why I despise the whole Brexit saga. But the biggest one is less about […]

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October 16, 2019 Viewpoints

What kind of jobs will our children have?

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When I was a boy, I wanted to work in a bank when I grew up. (Yes, I […]

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October 22, 2018 A dad's life, Viewpoints

Nothing is ‘free’ in blogging – for brands and bloggers

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Everyone loves to get something for nothing, don’t they? But why do some brands expect bloggers to work […]

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June 15, 2018 Viewpoints

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