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17th April 2014
What do Spike Milligan, Winston Churchill and Britney Spears have in common?The answer is that they have all been documented as having mental health problems. It’s not surprising, given that one in four people will experience some kind of mental health problem in a year.The stereotypes surrounding... More
8th April 2014
On Wednesday 2nd April I spoke to a conference organised by the Howard League for Penal Reform on 'Re-imagining Youth Justice.' You can read a copy of my speech below. <<>>Thank you, it’s a pleasure to be here.Let me start by thanking Frances Crook and the Howard League for... More
7th April 2014
With less than two weeks remaining until the Virgin London Marathon, I’m preparing to to dig deep to ensure that I at least equal my time from last year. Joining me and the thousands of other runners on April 13th is my dad– a seasoned marathon runner to say the least, who at the spritely... More
6th April 2014
[photo: listening to the contributions of local students at the ‘Coal Not Dole’ exhibition launch}With the 30th anniversary of the miners’ strike upon us, our town is seeing many events commemorating that historic struggle. But it is also an opportunity to reflect on what we have learnt... More
