Archive - Stephen Daisley

Hiroshima, non amour

Ticket Stubs #9: Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” is back in the news, which reminded me that I didn’t like it, which in turn reminded me that I didn’t…

Jul 13 •

Stephen Daisley

The OBR Translator

Politics Notebook #28: A helpful guide to the Office for Budget Responsibility report.

Jul 9 •

Stephen Daisley

May 2025

Are you there God? It’s us, Gen-Z.

Some anecdotal observations on the growth in church attendance among younger people.

May 3 •

Stephen Daisley

April 2025

Politics Notebook #27: A note on one hell of a lawyer.

Apr 16 •

Stephen Daisley

Oh boy, a pro-independence majority!

Politics Notebook #26: Nationalists are talking up the prospect of a Yes majority at Holyrood. One problem with that…

Apr 16 •

Stephen Daisley

Politics Notebook #25: Independence bags a huge lead in a new poll.

Apr 15 •

Stephen Daisley

The unpalatable truth about Patrick Harvie

Politics Notebook #24: The Scottish Green chief is standing down as party leader but staying on as an MSP.

Apr 6 •

Stephen Daisley

March 2025

November 2024

Stand down Starmer, stand down please

Politics Notebook #20: The petition that aims to bring down the government.

Nov 25, 2024 •

Stephen Daisley

Allison through the looking glass

Media Notebook #2: Daily Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson gets a knock at the door — and silence from her fellow journalists.

Nov 21, 2024 •

Stephen Daisley

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