Scepticism is a necessary and vital part of the journalist's toolkit. But when scepticism becomes cynicism it can close off thought and block the search for truth.

Has there ever been a visitor to Ludlow who hasn't wished they lived there?

Scepticism is a necessary and vital part of the journalist's toolkit. But when scepticism becomes cynicism it can close off thought and block the search for truth.

The promise of Western capitalism of ever rising rates of pay has turned out to be the cheque that bounced

I got fed up of listening to bollocks

I've always thought you have to live life looking forwards, not backwards. I've had no interest at all in who my ancestors are.

It's stupid to have a simple-minded view.