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60 Seconds Interview with Derek Wyatt What was your first job? I was a trainee accountant at the private King Edward VII hospital near Midhurst in Sussex, where I was in charge of billing patients. What attracted you to Trinity?  I came to Trinity in February, 2011, having stepped down as an MP in May, 2010.  I saw advert in the FT for the chairman post, which went straight to my heart.  My brother had died from cancer at 47. What was your career path? Early on I...

Parliament Squared (written 03.06.17) We Brits gave the biggest sigh of relief when the Westminster Circus Act aka as the General Election ended at 10pm on 8th June 2017. Of the many mistakes the PM made during this May-hem was a) to call it and b) to call it early allowing eight weeks of electioneering.  At the start of the election she had a 24 points lead at the end it was down to 3, 4 or 5 depending on which poll you trusted. The minimum time for a election once it is called is...

Daisy, my daughter, has written this article in the i newspaper on MPs who win or lose seats on election night:   https://inews.co.uk/essentials/lifestyle/wellbeing/families-mps-elections-can-fraught-stress-fun-i-know-well/