It's the last day of the year, so it's time to look back on the events
that have caught the attention of this blog over the past 12 months. So here's the Living on Words third annual review:
In January Michael Gove visited a local Girls' Schools and talked about boys toilets
In February, this blog spent some time reporting on the presidential elections in Kenya, but also managed to highlight a great footballing coincidence.
March saw the 50th anniversary of the Beeching Report as well as the introduction of secret courts - in the face of a campaign by Lib Dem activists.
In April Margaret Thatcher died and Tom Lehrer didn't.
May saw another local election disaster for the Lib Dems, but also a major split in the ranks of Brighton Greens.
In June I criticised the campaign being run by the Better Together campaign against Scottish independence.
July saw the death of one of Britain's finest footballers - Lawrie Reilly.
In August some interesting European stats appeared to show a connection between unemployment rates and pay rises - with the UK trading off lower unemployment for lower pay.
In September Labour peer George Foulkes wanted a public subsidy for bankrupt Hearts FC.
October saw the death of Lou Reed and the castration of a dog by Zac Goldsmith's mum.
The tendency of Liberal Democrats to reach for nanny was once again revealed in November.
And finally in December the 'most middle class petition ever' was submitted to the Kingston Guardian on the subject of Christmas trees in Surbiton.
Happy new year!
In January Michael Gove visited a local Girls' Schools and talked about boys toilets
In February, this blog spent some time reporting on the presidential elections in Kenya, but also managed to highlight a great footballing coincidence.
March saw the 50th anniversary of the Beeching Report as well as the introduction of secret courts - in the face of a campaign by Lib Dem activists.
In April Margaret Thatcher died and Tom Lehrer didn't.
May saw another local election disaster for the Lib Dems, but also a major split in the ranks of Brighton Greens.
In June I criticised the campaign being run by the Better Together campaign against Scottish independence.
July saw the death of one of Britain's finest footballers - Lawrie Reilly.
In August some interesting European stats appeared to show a connection between unemployment rates and pay rises - with the UK trading off lower unemployment for lower pay.
In September Labour peer George Foulkes wanted a public subsidy for bankrupt Hearts FC.
October saw the death of Lou Reed and the castration of a dog by Zac Goldsmith's mum.
The tendency of Liberal Democrats to reach for nanny was once again revealed in November.
And finally in December the 'most middle class petition ever' was submitted to the Kingston Guardian on the subject of Christmas trees in Surbiton.
Happy new year!
