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Peter Rhodes

Award-winning columnist and blogger. Keeping an eye on the tribulations and trivia of a fast-changing world

September 18, 2024

Peter Rhodes on vulnerable windfarms, reticence at the restaurant and a much-recycled old lady

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 18

September 17, 2024

Peter Rhodes on widows, wars and what aren't we being told about the US elections?

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 17

September 16, 2024

Peter Rhodes on endless inquiries, curious dates and Trump's tale of casseroled cats

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 16

September 13, 2024

Peter Rhodes on leather benches, Premium Bonds and a seasonal dilemma - to jab or not to jab?

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 13

September 12, 2024

Peter Rhodes on scandals, tragedies and how blaming politicians has replaced Acts of God

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 12

September 11, 2024

Peter Rhodes on dead horses, super-growing trees and keeping 'degenerative' English out of Wales

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 11

September 5, 2024

Peter Rhodes on reading, writing and the “dirty little secret” behind Artificial Intelligence

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 5

September 3, 2024

Peter Rhodes on eternal life, the Iron Lady and plans for robbing the rich

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 3

September 2, 2024

Peter Rhodes on drugs, shoplifting and what do we mean by “once in a generation”?

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Peter Rhodes|Sep 2

August 30, 2024

Peter Rhodes on Dad's Army bullets, bangs and preparing the nation for a stinker of a Budget

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Peter Rhodes|Aug 30

August 29, 2024

Peter Rhodes on pennies, Oasis and will a new law hunt down women who hate men?

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Peter Rhodes|Aug 29

August 26, 2024

Peter Rhodes on taxation, the future of TV and who's ashamed of the working class?

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Peter Rhodes|Aug 26

August 22, 2024

Peter Rhodes on Stonehenge, a “golden age” of education and what will become of the battle of the sexes?

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Peter Rhodes|Aug 22

August 20, 2024

Peter Rhodes on state secrets, a deadly virus and an embarrassing slip en France

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August 19, 2024

Peter Rhodes on online scams, weapons and how a Scottish rock came to Salisbury Plain

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Peter Rhodes|Aug 19

August 15, 2024

Peter Rhodes on child marriage, the meaning of order and Blair's idea of streamlined government

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August 14, 2024

Peter Rhodes on soaring insurance, a galactic conspiracy and after the jailings, how long before the appeals?

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Peter Rhodes|Aug 14

August 9, 2024

Peter Rhodes on pongy pooches, terminating Twickers and the case for an inquiry into this week's mayhem

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Peter Rhodes|Aug 9

August 7, 2024

Peter Rhodes on rolling the pitch, hiking the premiums and trying to deter rioters

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Peter Rhodes|Aug 7

August 2, 2024

Peter Rhodes on vicars, taxes and the matchless convenience of the dock leaf

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Peter Rhodes|Aug 2

August 1, 2024

Peter Rhodes on Chinese goods, dancing in jail and why we still love our old phones

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Peter Rhodes|Aug 1

July 31, 2024

Peter Rhodes on horses, warfare and why we should always be wary of videos

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 31

July 30, 2024

Peter Rhodes on equality, zero-carbon and how to compel without compulsion

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 30

Peter Rhodes on equality, zero-carbon and how to compel without compulsion

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 30

July 29, 2024

Peter Rhodes on horses, house-building and Americans seeking divine help

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 29

July 26, 2024

Peter Rhodes on tourism, our changing tastes and maturity in politics

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 26

July 25, 2024

Peter Rhodes on drone attacks, a deadly virus and a breathtaking TV drama

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 25

July 24, 2024

Peter Rhodes on Strictly, emails and the astonishing number of defendants 'spared prison'

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 24

July 23, 2024

Peter Rhodes on bandages, BBC working hours and the incredible accuracy of computers – 80 years ago

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 23

July 22, 2024

Peter Rhodes on dim meters, product placement at the Trump shooting and the true aim of football

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 22

July 19, 2024

Peter Rhodes on weddings, memories and plenty of give and take

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 19

July 18, 2024

Peter Rhodes on sharks, malaria, and the long-term effects of a near-assassination

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 18

July 17, 2024

Peter Rhodes on food banks, obesity and Tories fighting like rats

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 17

July 16, 2024

Peter Rhodes on crowded prisons, the future of Isas and spending more time with the kids

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 16

July 15, 2024

Peter Rhodes on crossbows, complacency and an MP who came close to Armageddon

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 15

July 12, 2024

Peter Rhodes on a killer cat, the direction of politics and Tony Blair's love affair with Artificial Intelligence

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 12

July 11, 2024

Peter Rhodes on ailments, scents and the benefits of talking to Brussels

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 11

July 10, 2024

Peter Rhodes on war cries, Rwanda and a new job for Mr McFadden

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 10

July 8, 2024

Peter Rhodes on turbulence, taxation and the departure of a Green legend

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 8

July 4, 2024

Peter Rhodes on postal votes, premature adulation and who'll be the new John Prescott?

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 4

Peter Rhodes on the taxman, computers and a worrying silence from the NHS

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 4

July 3, 2024

Peter Rhodes on gritty guano, private palaces and the unexpected utterances of a recreated mammoth

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 3

July 2, 2024

Peter Rhodes on T-shirts, traffic jams and a princess's vanishing memory

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Peter Rhodes|Jul 2

June 14, 2024

Peter Rhodes on a chilly summer, the heart of Europe and recycling ancient ammunition

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Peter Rhodes|Jun 14

June 13, 2024

Peter Rhodes on tricky questions, a long-lost referee and sitting pretty at the Roadshow

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Peter Rhodes|Jun 13

June 12, 2024

Peter Rhodes on small print, going paperless and the passing of a medical inspiration

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Peter Rhodes|Jun 12

June 11, 2024

Peter Rhodes on Commons friendships, dogs in cafes and the arrival of porn in the jungle

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Peter Rhodes|Jun 11

June 10, 2024

Peter Rhodes on remembrance, political friendships and nailing things to the ceiling

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Peter Rhodes|Jun 10

June 8, 2024

Making inroads – and, amid the brutality of war, a triumph of logistics. Peter Rhodes' D-Day Diaries Day 8

Nostalgia|Jun 8

June 7, 2024

Peter Rhodes on political interviews, the decline of handwriting and a moral dilemma with a lift

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Peter Rhodes|Jun 7

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