This is a new blog written by Nick Kilby, covering current affairs, the arts, and commentary on the big and small issues of the day from home and abroad, with thoughts, rants and musings.
“I felt bereft when Twitter became X, having found a place where, even with the restriction of only using 280 characters, I had a platform where I could commentate, rant and muse on all things and none. Having been a place of free speech, tweets soon felt angry and unkind.
I decided to leave Twitter. Soon, I felt lost for a safe space to express my views on a whole host of things outside my work. So here is a good old-fashioned blog, I hope readers may find things they feel are interesting and sometimes even make you laugh or reassure you, you are not alone in thinking the same things. I may be annoying or challenging; on those occasions, I hope you will be forgiving. If my musings are dull, I apologise and will try to do better next time. As the title says, feel free to ignore me.”
Everywhere you turn, the media is full of stories about AI: the good, the bad and the ugly. It’s evident that it’s transformational, but does anyone truly have a grip on it? We are sold all the opportunities and benefits that come from this new superpower of computing, but do we understand the risks versus…
Keep readingRecently, a bus driver in London lost his job after chasing a thief who had robbed a passenger as they got on his bus. I know the world has changed, and the health and safety of his passengers is of paramount importance, but it seems the pendulum has swung far too far away from people…
Keep readingOne of the most poignant comments made to me in 2025 was when the wonderful Rachel McKoy said that kindness was being professional. Those who know Rachel will know she is one of our leading lights in Local Government governance and has, over the years, had to confront the best and worst that humankind can…
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