Bring Back the NHS, 24 April 2015
April 23, 2015
Very pleased to be be invited to speak up for our NHS at Bring back the NHS , hosted by Sir Ian McKellen (AKA Gandalf), 7-8.30pm, Central Hall, Westminster. Here is what I squeezed into my 3-minute speech. And here is the video.
Edinburgh Science Festival, 10-12 April
April 12, 2015
Briefing for helpers (including a passing astronaut) at children space day This 4-year-old told me light takes 8 minutes to travel from the Sun to the Earth! #scientistonthesofa Jennifer from the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, completes he …
My Top 5 Reads of 2014
December 17, 2014
1) One of the most fantastically wonderful books I have ever read. Set in the gold rush town of Hokitika, NZ, in 1866, it tells the story of a mysterious murder through the eyes of a score of characters. Catton became the youngest every Man Booker Priz …
My response to “Why CameronMustGo must go”
December 6, 2014
My response to “Why CameronMustGo must go” in The Mirror My tweet: #CameronMustGo because he has behaved as if he won an election when in fact only 26% of people voted for him [Pic of David Cameron] Mirror says: He did win the election My comment: Happ …
Waterstones, Trafalgar Square, 9 December, 6.30-8.30pm
November 27, 2014
I’ll be signing copies of my books along with a multitude of other friendly authors. Come along for some mulled wine, mince pies and a chat! Details here.