Mark Thompson is jumping from the second storey because he fears a new government may throw him from the roof Published in the Guardian...
Latest Mixcloud Podcast from OJ Borg & James Hyman, includes chat & music from David Bowie, Miike Snow, The Beatles, Gorillaz, Sinitta, Jean Knight & Gil Scott-Heron. Listen here or click picture below:...
Huge responsibility and unprecedented scrutiny have put the role of British prime minister beyond any mere mortal Published in the Guardian...
If anybody in Labour's upper reaches says they don't care about the revelations serialised in the Observer, they're fibbing Published on page 5 of the Guardian...
Andrew MacKay's decision to jump ship to the corporate sector has made Cameron's anti-cronyism stance look ridiculous Published on the Guardian's website...
Allies of the Israeli prime minister insist that he is ready to talk peace. If his bluff is called, he'll be forced to do just that Published in the Guardian...
Mixcloud's featured podcast / cloudcast from OJ Borg & James Hyman, includes chat & music from Lady Gaga, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Animotion & Vampire Weekend. Listen here or click picture below:...
The early hours deal between the Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Féin reminds us just how far the province has come Published on the Guardian website...
Strings of U-turns and revelations put the Tory leader's judgment in doubt. Tough questions aren't yet being asked Published in the Guardian...
A soaring speech will be futile if the US president aims to court the centre. He must instead lay out a series of bold new moves Published in the Guardian...
The political rewards of appearing in front of Chilcot are manifest. But there are risks, too, of inconvenient revelations Published in the Guardian...
If Britain's contestants are no Obama or Palin, the ideological divide is real. This election shouldn't be won on flimsy grounds Published in the Guardian...
End of an era, having just received this text from "Les" (pictured/above right), well-known newspaper vendor (to those in the know), who could be found by Marble Arch Tube Station, Saturday Nights/Early Sunday Morning. "Sadly, old age plus other factors have made me retire. The pitch is now being managed by a friendly guy named Bob. Many, many thanks...
Today's corrosive sense of powerlessness was born in the spin doctor's dossier. At Chilcot or not, we need a reckoning Published in The Guardian...
James Hyman, featured contributor on BBC Radio 2's "Super Bad, Super Cool", presented by Pam Grier. Airs 22:00, Saturday 09 January 2010 or on BBC i-player....
This invidious, calamitous episode should not be left to fade Published in the Jewish Chronicle...
While the rest of the country tried to clear the snow from the streets, the Labour tribe was discovering whether it had ice in its heart Published on page 3 of the Top stories section of the Guardian...
With no clear challenger and no ideological drive to oust Brown, seasonal rumours of a coup are likely to remain just that Published in the Guardian...
Apologies for lack of blog entries @ JamesHyman.com; the likes of Facebook and Twitter have made my news/updates/musings more immediate & easier, so do check my Facebook or Twitter feeds for more regular info. Brief news includes: (a) MUSIC SUPERVISING (FEATURE FILMS): (i) "Blitz" (ii) "Three Days In Dublin" (iii) "3 Mile Limit" (b) PRODUCING: (i) Documentary for BBC Radio...
