Wales Arts Council – Jac o' the North

The Tramshed, The Loans, The Leases, The Lord 2

Jac — Fri, 31 May 2024 08:00:25 +0000

This began as an update to the piece I put out a few days ago. But it grew too big. So I had to admit that the only way to do it properly was as a follow-up, a second part. Which explains what you’re about to read. ◊ LEO FROM THE OLD SCHOOL A source, …

Continue reading The Tramshed, The Loans, The Leases, The Lord 2

Bristol Fashion, Local Benefits, Magic Wallpaper, Island In The Sun, Maasai Resistance, Gilestone Update

Jac — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:00:19 +0000

This week I bring yet more tales of colonialism dressed up as ‘saving the planet’; involving assorted enviroshysters, multifarious con men; all aided, abetted, and funded, by those collaborating buffoons down Corruption Bay. This is another biggie, but broken down into easily-digestible chunks. (Add condiments and flavourings to taste.) ♦ BRISTOL FASHION Let’s begin with …

Continue reading Bristol Fashion, Local Benefits, Magic Wallpaper, Island In The Sun, Maasai Resistance, Gilestone Update

Lobbying in Wales

Jac — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:25:45 +0000

INTRODUCTION This piece is prompted by the ‘Welsh Government’ suggesting it wants to address the issue of lobbying. As the website puts it: “The Standards of Conduct Committee is undertaking an inquiry into lobbying and is keen to establish whether lobbying is a matter of concern to the people of Wales”. A disingenuously worded paragraph …

Continue reading Lobbying in Wales

News round-up 25.04.2018

Jac — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 15:00:04 +0000

SHEEP AND GOATS My attention was drawn last Saturday morning to a very curious story on the BBC Wales website. Telling of some woman named Miranda Whall who has been crawling around on all fours in the hills inland of Aberystwyth (apparently sober!). Read it for yourself. My instant, and characteristically cynical, reaction, put out on …

Continue reading News round-up 25.04.2018