Graham Bartlett

Jan 13, 2025 | theargus.co.uk | Graham Bartlett

Triple the work, but triple the joy Twenty-eight years ago my wife, Julie, and I started a new year with a massive secret. After trying for a baby for five years, through one round of IVF we’d recently discovered that Julie was pregnant. Hiding my glee and our anxieties at all the festive family gatherings was nigh on impossible but we decided we would tell no one until after the twelve-week scan.

Dec 9, 2024 | theargus.co.uk | Graham Bartlett

Imagine you come home to find a burglar rifling through your front room. You are terrified but, in indignation and to protect your property, you try to apprehend them. They make good their escape but you get a good look at them as they flee. You call the police and they arrest someone who matches the description nearby. You provide a statement, pick them out in a video ID parade and, after answering no comment to all questions, they are charged.

Dec 2, 2024 | theargus.co.uk | Graham Bartlett

We must learn to say "no" more often Last week I met up with my literary agent, David Headley, to talk about my next books and for a general catch up. Whilst we come from very different backgrounds, it was uncanny how both of us are our own worst enemies. Like the song from Oklahoma, we just can’t say no. Anyone who has flown on an aircraft will be familiar with the instruction to "put your own oxygen mask on before helping others".

Sep 9, 2024 | theargus.co.uk | Graham Bartlett

Decades of failure led to deadly Grenfell Tower fire,the final report concludes ONCE again the country reels from a statutory inquiry’s report which sets out the wilful blindness of those in who we trust our safety and lives. First the infected blood scandal, now Grenfell, writes columnist Graham Bartlett.

Jul 8, 2024 | theargus.co.uk | Graham Bartlett

Dear Prime Minister Please forgive me for not addressing you by name but at the time of drafting this, the election results had not been announced and I didn’t want to presume, writes Graham Bartlett. Congratulations on being appointed and, whichever party you are from, I wish you well. I thought I might take this opportunity to suggest an approach for you to consider while in office, especially if you are serious about making the UK a better and fairer place.