I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
After reading ‘Fisheries: implementation and enforcement of the EU landing obligation. House of Lords – European Union Committee. 8 February 2019’, the only hope for Europe’s fisheries is Martin Selmayr. I have spent many years working (intermediately) on fisheries. Sadly, every time I dip back in, not much has changed. Just ignore the lawI took advantage … Read more
A Simple Test I Use Is there a sure thing to know if a campaign you are going to work is going to succeed or flop before you spend a cent? I believe there is. I use a simple, but highly effective technique, to know if you stand a chance of getting what you want. … Read more
Robert Greene is one of my favourite writers. Many of his best selling books look at the theme of persuasion. In this interview about his latest book, the Laws of Human Nature, he speaks about – 25.08-25.36 the key to successful persuasion. Key The key is to stop thinking about yourself. You need to … Read more
I am a supporter of the Better Regulation because after working on passing, drafting, and campaigning for some laws I ask myself 4 questions: Is there a well-reasoned case, backed by the best available evidence, to support the proposal? Will the law work on the ground – will it be implemented and enforced … Read more