The Cambrian Learning Trust’s Platinum Primary Character and Citizenship Awards Presentation Evening11 June 2026The Beacon, Wantage This evening I had the immense pleasure of attending…
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Yesterday afternoon, the sun shone on the Terrace of the House of Commons, and it felt as though the whole place was full to bursting…
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I was recently invited to give a keynote on the theme “Five lessons for tomorrow’s leaders, today” to a room of charity and civil society…
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At the beginning of Pride Month, I find myself thinking about how much has changed in my lifetime, and how much still depends on the…
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I am not a member of any political party. That feels worth saying at the outset. For many years, I belonged to the party I…
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Every now and again, a social media storm comes along that makes you stop and think about identity — what it means to belong, to…
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This morning, I made my final mortgage payment to the bank. For the first time since 1985 – forty years ago – I am mortgage…
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Dear friends, July has been a month rich in meaning – full of vibrant festivals, powerful performances, quiet conversations, and deeply moving moments across Oxfordshire.…
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Absolutely! Here’s a longer, more thematically structured blog post with global flavour, references to cultural diversity, and your signature tone – warm, engaging, self-deprecating, and…
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Dear Friends, As I come to the end of my third month in office, June has offered a powerful reminder of what civic life can…
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