As the year draws to an end, it’s time to do a quick summary of the year that has gone. I’ve snuck away to my office to write this as the smell of cooking rises up the stairs and as…

Election Blog 2019 - Or Why I’m voting for Loré Lixenberg! 

It’s election time! And across the country, the people of Britain are struggling with which disaster zone not to vote for… It’s a tough decision...  I’ve been marching round…

Last night the Brexit Express steamrolled to my home town, Linköping. The UK Foreign Office are on a PR offensive trying to reassure businesses, expats and potential tourists that even though the UK is going down the drain at speed…

As 2018 draws to a close, here's a quick look back at the year that was. 

Like most years, when you sit back during those strange, long-weekend-like days between Xmas and New Year, it’s hard to remember what…

In the past, I may have inadvertently ejaculated barbed comments to the effect that you never get anything from Linköpings Kommun. I take it all back. I retract all previous allegations. Last Wednesday, on Sweden's national day, Linköping Kommun…

Merry Xmas!

Even though President Trump has told us that the very phrase Merry Xmas has been under attack, I'm going to say it loud! Because Xmas isn't just about the presents. Oh no..... it's about the competition around…

It's a year since we woke up, the morning after Midsommar, to find out that the UK had decided to leave the EU.

And what a year it's been.... Lots has been written and will be written about it…