I gave the James Roose-Evans Memorial Lecture on 10th October 2026 at the Bleddfa Centre. Here’s the transcript of what I said.
Just as Mo Gilligan’s Netflix series Big Chicken warns of the downsides of cheap chicken, the government is cooking up a plan to grow the poultry industry.
I talk to novelists Erin Somers and Sophie Mackintosh about a new wave of stories exploring the sexual fantasies of midlife women
Does a jury have the right to apply their conscience when delivering a verdict or could it be a criminal offence for them to do so?
I co-founded Friends of the River Wye with a bunch of concerned local people. This is the story of how we formed and what we do. Written for Artistraw Cider’s second issue of their magazine Shrewminations in Spring/Summer 2024.
The campaigner and TV presenter has been attacked as an “eco-zealot”, but such criticism only fuels his determination to fight for nature. Written for the New Humanist’s Summer 2024 issue.
Climate activists who block roads or factory gates are falling foul of court orders. Is this a fair use of the law – or are private interests guiding decisions? Written for Prospect’s August/September 2024 issue.
From free range to intensive farming, we need honest labelling on meat products so we know what we’re buying. Written for New Humanist’s Winter 2023 issue.
Nature is struggling inside many of the UK’s national parks. Can one – Bannau Brycheiniog, in Wales – revive it, and bring wildlife back from the brink? Written for Prospect’s November 2023 issue.
We only talk about getting parents back to work – what about what's best for their kids?