Ben Lake

2 weeks ago | crossplay.news | Ben Lake

Not fitting in is something I excel at. I’ve always found it hard to develop friendships. At school, I was painfully shy, something I’ve worked hard to overcome. I grew up away from cities, so I found it tough to find anyone with my interests. I’m better now, decades later and more confident and more stable than I was as a teen. But I’m no natural raconteur. I work from home five days a week, and adore the space and quiet it provides.

Nov 8, 2024 | patrickklepek.substack.com | Ben Lake

I’m open to running—and paying for!—more pitches at Crossplay, even from those without a byline. I’m more interested in life experience than work experience.Drop me an email. -pkStill Wakes the Deep is not a game to relax to. Set aboard a North Sea oil rig in the 70s, the story quickly enters Lovecraftian horror territory as the crew drill into something unknowable, instantly killing some crew members.

Apr 8, 2024 | politics.co.uk | Ben Lake

As Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency, I have long championed and advocated for new and innovative measures which can lower household bills and carbon emissions, helping lift some of the most economically vulnerable out of fuel poverty.

Jun 15, 2023 | trains.com | Ben Lake

Jun 13, 2023 | msn.com | Ben Lake

Hidden in the idyllic landscapes of my rural constituency lies a troubling truth. Ceredigion has the second-highest child poverty levels in Wales, shattering a common misconception that such hardships are confined to urban areas or inner cities. As the Member of Parliament representing these resilient communities, I have witnessed first-hand the divide between the experiences of everyday people and the political discussions in Westminster.