VIDEO: Review of the Year 2021
Andrew Burdett presents his annual reflections on the last twelve months: from the third national coronavirus lockdown, to a 21st Century space race.
Category: Current Events
Bits and pieces which are relevant to the day they were posted
VIDEO: Review of the Year 2017 – 11 January 2017
Andrew Burdett presents his review of 2017, from the banks of the Thames at Marlow where it all began. Featuring Brenda from Bristol, Theresa May’s P45, and an ‘Ohhh Jeremy Corbyn’ banner… plus Andrew’s favourite personal moments from the year.
Post-Election: May’s Day of Dismay – 9 June 2017
After the surprise election, the shock results. Andrew Burdett rounds up the political events that led to a hung parliament and Theresa May’s humiliation.
Column: Strangers’ kindness outshines our callous foes – 23 May 2017
The kindness of strangers has outshone the callousness of foes, says Andrew Burdett. Here he rounds up the actions of community-minded, everyday heroes.
VIDEO: Review of the Year 2016 – 3 January 2017
From Shakespeare’s birthplace, Andrew Burdett presents his review of 2016, “a most dramatic twelve months”.
EU Referendum: One Week On – 30 June 2016
The UK needs a strong government and equally strong opposition in place to take the country forward in these unprecedented times.
General Election 2015: What a Difference a Day Makes – 8 May 2015
These last 24 hours have been butcherous, thrilling, and entirely unpredictable — the complete opposite of how things felt this time yesterday. What a difference a day makes.
General Election 2015: The Polls Are Closed – 7 May 2015
We’ve all known (although inside the bubble no one’s dared admit it) that this election will conclude inconclusively. By the time the sun comes up tomorrow, we really will be nonethewiser as to who the Prime Minister will be.
