The Talks

Five lines for a Monday morning 19 June 2026
I have ADHD 25 September 2025
Labour’s U-turns aren’t the problem. They’re the symptom. 29 June 2025
I genuinely think this could be the last election under our current system 8 June 2024
Sunak goes to the country, and not a moment too soon – but the result ain’t a foregone conclusion. 22 May 2024
There’s only one choice this year 6 January 2024
The Darkest Day: One Year On 20 May 2023
An as-yet-untitled story about the cosmos 6 May 2023
Getting to know…me 12 February 2022
15 Facts About Prince That’ll Make You Feel Something 19 September 2020
It’s okay for you to feel stress and worry about Covid-19 16 April 2020
A Reflection on Brexit and the Last Three Years 1 February 2020
For the first time in my life, I’m conflicted about who to vote for 31 October 2019
A Second Referendum is Now the Only Way to Resolve the Brexit Impasse 26 October 2019
The Conservative Party is broken 24 February 2019
The Labour Party is broken 24 February 2019
Confessions of a vehicular hypercondriac 5 January 2019
What does it take to be successful? 24 November 2018
Why the proposed changes to the Lib Dem leadership make no sense 28 August 2018
Corbynism is yet another example of post-truth politics 18 August 2018
Drowning in a sea of blue – why the Lib Dems are failing to make progress in the North 17 July 2018
Trump is on right on Brexit, which is why we need a people’s vote 14 July 2018
A guide to liberal faith: from a liberal 19 July 2017
June is your chance to change the direction of our country 18 April 2017
Faith schools should be a thing of the past 11 March 2017
Don’t dismiss the victory in Richmond Park; this could just be the beginning 4 December 2016
Theresa May: Stop this Madness 13 October 2016
The Christian Case for Electoral Reform 30 September 2016
Uniting the 52 with the 48 22 September 2016
Why There Must Be An Early General Election 14 July 2016
Corbyn’s a Principled Man: But He Cares Nothing About the Future of the Labour Party 28 June 2016
Why the Liberal Democrats Could Hold Power After the Next Election 27 June 2016
The Choice is Clear: Voting Lib Dem is a vote to Remain 25 June 2016
Brexit: The Biggest Con in UK History 25 June 2016
Be Part of Something Great; Be Part of the EU 22 June 2016
The Christian Case for the European Union 8 May 2016
Remembering Prince 22 April 2016
What Does Easter Mean? 27 March 2016
Better Off Together 22 February 2016
The Illiberal Democrats? 10 February 2016
Idealism or Realism? A Liberal’s Take on the EU 14 January 2016
Would Jesus have been a Liberal Democrat? 26 October 2015
True Blue: The Future Must Be Brighter, It Must Be Orange 11 October 2015
The Trade Union Bill Isn’t Perfect, But Reform Is Needed 14 September 2015
I’m a Liberal, and I’m Ambivalent towards Europe. 13 September 2015
Petition to Change Our Electoral System 8 September 2015
Is It Wrong To Draw Muhammad? 23 August 2015
A Mock(ery) Election 13 August 2015
Setting the Record Straight on “Islamic” Extremism 14 July 2015
An Open Letter to Nick Clegg 8 May 2015
A Dark Day to be a Liberal 8 May 2015
The Calm Before The Storm… 6 May 2015
The Case for Electoral Reform Has Never Been Stronger 5 May 2015
Why I’m Voting Liberal Democrat 17 April 2015
Appearance on BBC’s The Big Questions 13 April 2015
God and the Big Bang 25 March 2015
Is the Solar Eclipse Evidence for God? 20 March 2015
Ordinary Theology – Taking It Seriously 18 March 2015
Nick Clegg – Setting the Record Straight 20 September 2014
The Importance of Liberal Theology: A Response to Theo Hobson 27 August 2014
Podcast Episode 1 – Available Now! 8 July 2014
First Podcast Episode – Available Now! 7 July 2014
Science & Religion: Bridging the Gap 30 March 2014
In Defence of Religious Studies 29 March 2014
Was Jesus’ Death Necessary? 24 December 2013
Emerging Theologians: Theology from the Classroom 10 October 2013
Schools Failing in Religious Studies: My Response to the BBC 6 October 2013
Theodicy: Theology’s Biggest Problem? 5 October 2013
Podcast: Coming Soon 13 August 2013
My theological mission. 2 July 2013
The End? 14 June 2013
Where is God? Searching for a new way to justify God’s existence in the face of evil. 23 May 2013
12 Theses of Theology from a Liberal. 13 May 2013
A Quartet of Complaint. 30 April 2013
In defence of Deism. 2 March 2013
A step backwards for the Church? 21 November 2012
Why God exists. 28 September 2012
Would Michael have ever thrilled again? 4 September 2012
In defence of determinism and predestination. 30 May 2012
That’s a wrap! 25 May 2012
The Empire Strikes Back 24 January 2012
United for the Kingdom 22 January 2012
Happy New Year! 31 December 2011
October Rain 10 October 2011
Did Religion Ruin Prince? 18 September 2011
Families eh?! 4 September 2011
Hi there September. 3 September 2011
Why do I always draw triangles? 16 July 2011
I can’t think of a title, but here goes. 13 July 2011
Where I was, two years ago. 25 June 2011
A beginner’s guide to theology. 27 March 2011
Clegg in action – And by gosh did he make a good impression. 20 March 2011
The government, the recession and the miserable bastards who complain about them both 20 March 2011
Genius at work. 16 January 2011
Milliband strikes! Or maybe not… 16 January 2011
God, Jesus and the paternity argument that ended in divorce. 14 January 2011
Merry Christmas! 24 December 2010
Philosophical musings: Life after death 1 August 2010
It’s been a long day, so let’s round things up. 21 July 2010
A very belated take on the coalition government 13 May 2010
New PM, New Government, New Britain. New Lib Dems? 11 May 2010
New government by this evening? 11 May 2010
Decision time 11 May 2010
My take on Brown’s departure 10 May 2010
Brown steps down as Labour leader 10 May 2010
Sleeping with the enemy 10 May 2010
Here comes the first of many pointless ramblings… 9 May 2010
What happens next? 9 May 2010
All quiet on the Westminster front 20 March 2010
No political posts tonight 19 March 2010
I just thought I’d share this with you 19 March 2010