Comment Terry Hall’s music is as relevant now as it has ever been, and his legacy will live on I have a rare CD version of Ultra Modern Nursery Rhymes, a lesser known album by Specials frontman… Jamie Driscoll 20th December, 2022, 4:30 pm
Comment We can begin to address climate change with two simple changes to our economy ‘Phew, what a scorcher!’ used to be a headline that signalled a slow news day. But, now the… Jamie Driscoll 19th July, 2022, 6:46 pm
Comment Restraint is not the route to electoral success – we need a radical policy offer Five years ago, my then nine-year-old son was getting changed after swimming and yanked his towel up from… Jamie Driscoll 3rd May, 2022, 6:34 pm
Comment The climate crisis will determine our future – it’s a mathematical certainty On the surface, the film Titanic is a love story between Jack and Rose. It develops other themes:… Jamie Driscoll 26th September, 2021, 8:30 am
Comment Union Learn is a solid investment – that’s why the North of Tyne is stepping up There’s an aspect of trade union activity that has increased Britain’s skills base, developed workers’ careers, boosted workplace… Jamie Driscoll 12th August, 2021, 12:23 pm
Comment Everything we do in the North of Tyne is aimed at improving people’s lives In 2002, the people of Hartlepool chose H’Angus the Monkey for their directly-elected mayor. Real name Stuart Drummond,… Jamie Driscoll 12th May, 2021, 2:45 pm