Paul Anderson
@paul-anderson.bsky.social
Journalist (ex-Tribune ed, ex-New Statesman dep ed, ex-Guardian sub), author, retired hackademic (LCP, City, Brunel, Essex), libertarian socialist, Ipswich Town
Or at least I think so!
July 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Or at least I think so!
A pedant writes: Bryan Gould was against electoral reform when a UK politician but came round to it after returning to NZ:
bryangould.com/the-best-sys...
bryangould.com/the-best-sys...
The “Best” System?
In 1974, as a newly elected MP for Southampton Test in the British Parliament, I was interrupted mid-speech on one occasion by a Liberal from the benches opposite. “How can you claim to speak for the...
bryangould.com
July 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A pedant writes: Bryan Gould was against electoral reform when a UK politician but came round to it after returning to NZ:
bryangould.com/the-best-sys...
bryangould.com/the-best-sys...
My condolences: I have fond memories from Tribune.
May 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
My condolences: I have fond memories from Tribune.
Utterly ignorant and quite bonkers. But here we are.
May 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Utterly ignorant and quite bonkers. But here we are.
Sad news. I last saw him in the Waitrose in Finsbury Park 30-odd years ago buying groceries. A big influence on my thinking, and very good fun.
December 18, 2024 at 2:17 AM
Sad news. I last saw him in the Waitrose in Finsbury Park 30-odd years ago buying groceries. A big influence on my thinking, and very good fun.
There are some exceptions to the rule: no true Scotsman would ever ban moaning.
November 27, 2024 at 12:02 AM
There are some exceptions to the rule: no true Scotsman would ever ban moaning.
Is that the one in which Biggles is chucked by his girlfriend?
November 18, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Is that the one in which Biggles is chucked by his girlfriend?
Of course I am -- but I can also walk and chew gum.
November 18, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Of course I am -- but I can also walk and chew gum.
Biggles Flies Undone was the best, I'm told, though I never read it.
November 18, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Biggles Flies Undone was the best, I'm told, though I never read it.
Hello! Hope all is well.
November 18, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Hello! Hope all is well.
Sounds like a good idea! Late next week?
November 16, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Sounds like a good idea! Late next week?
The Scott Trust works well? Tell that to the journalists on the Observer!
November 15, 2024 at 11:30 PM
The Scott Trust works well? Tell that to the journalists on the Observer!
Yes! Will suggest in the other place...
November 14, 2024 at 3:53 PM
Yes! Will suggest in the other place...