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Peter Rhodes

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

December 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes looks back on the good and bad news of 2022

Peter Rhodes looks back on the good and bad news of 2022

December 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on sledges, moving house and the best Christmas present of all

Peter Rhodes on sledges, moving house and the best Christmas present of all

December 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a royal date, a curious job title and the approach of The Great Stilling

Peter Rhodes on a royal date, a curious job title and the approach of The Great Stilling

December 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on solstice advice, an apology at the Palace and being replaced by a plant

Peter Rhodes on solstice advice, an apology at the Palace and being replaced by a plant

December 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the cold snap, Covid in China and the eternal dream of nuclear fusion

Peter Rhodes on the cold snap, Covid in China and the eternal dream of nuclear fusion

December 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Comment: Peter Rhodes on baby-snatching, a snub for the late Queen and the perils of family trees

Comment: Peter Rhodes on baby-snatching, a snub for the late Queen and the perils of family trees

December 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on cold winters, big-spending drivers - and the end of the road for traveller families?

Peter Rhodes on cold winters, big-spending drivers - and the end of the road for traveller families?

December 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Comment: Peter Rhodes on wine from Brum, bacon with syrup and how best to address politicians

Comment: Peter Rhodes on wine from Brum, bacon with syrup and how best to address politicians

December 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Comment: Peter Rhodes on posting cards, Baroness Bra and the end of a Republican dream

Comment: Peter Rhodes on posting cards, Baroness Bra and the end of a Republican dream

December 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on yellow snow, getting stuck in a pub and why there won't be a Christmas Truce in Ukraine

Peter Rhodes on yellow snow, getting stuck in a pub and why there won't be a Christmas Truce in Ukraine

December 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Comment: Peter Rhodes on optics, coercion and the happiest places to live

Comment: Peter Rhodes on optics, coercion and the happiest places to live

December 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on kindness to animals – but not to students – at Christmas

Peter Rhodes on kindness to animals – but not to students – at Christmas

December 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on jolly companions, a missing emperor and a candidate for the next PM

Peter Rhodes on jolly companions, a missing emperor and a candidate for the next PM

December 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on ID cards, exploding bowels and a tricky issue for Yuletide

Peter Rhodes on ID cards, exploding bowels and a tricky issue for Yuletide

December 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on mass killings, a very silly sign and complaints of improper conduct at the BBC

Peter Rhodes on mass killings, a very silly sign and complaints of improper conduct at the BBC

November 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on voter ID, villainous readers and a new assault on dirty dog owners

Peter Rhodes on voter ID, villainous readers and a new assault on dirty dog owners

November 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bullying, Scotland's future and something rippling in the dark

Peter Rhodes on bullying, Scotland's future and something rippling in the dark

November 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on history, pre-history and a recurringly explosive lesson from history

Peter Rhodes on history, pre-history and a recurringly explosive lesson from history

November 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on gifts, goppies and the stirring of a new kind of Brexit

Peter Rhodes on gifts, goppies and the stirring of a new kind of Brexit

November 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Qatar, our debt to the developing world and the enduring gift of pernicketyness

Peter Rhodes on Qatar, our debt to the developing world and the enduring gift of pernicketyness

November 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on magic beanstalks, an idle king and the men who witnessed the A-bombs

Peter Rhodes on magic beanstalks, an idle king and the men who witnessed the A-bombs

November 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on arresting journalists, destroying drones and a long line of ex-premiers

Peter Rhodes on arresting journalists, destroying drones and a long line of ex-premiers

November 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a scruffy reporter, a warning from history and are MPs paid enough?

Peter Rhodes on a scruffy reporter, a warning from history and are MPs paid enough?

November 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a chicken blunder, a questionable ballot and eating out at £200 a time

Peter Rhodes on a chicken blunder, a questionable ballot and eating out at £200 a time

November 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on eggs, poppies and a call to put slavery on the curriculum

Peter Rhodes on eggs, poppies and a call to put slavery on the curriculum

November 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on booze at breakfast, dodgy architects and taking Musk's name in vain

Peter Rhodes on booze at breakfast, dodgy architects and taking Musk's name in vain

November 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bulbs, bills and politicians still living in the past

Peter Rhodes on bulbs, bills and politicians still living in the past

November 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a Chancellor's haircut, a premier's trip to Egypt and a land without losers

Peter Rhodes on a Chancellor's haircut, a premier's trip to Egypt and a land without losers

November 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Prince Andrew's future, Musk's wealth and it looks like Putin is dying - again

Peter Rhodes on Prince Andrew's future, Musk's wealth and it looks like Putin is dying - again

November 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on clothes pegs, driverless trains and keeping an eye on our reservoirs

Peter Rhodes on clothes pegs, driverless trains and keeping an eye on our reservoirs

November 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on power, taxes and a seasonal shock from the smart meter

Peter Rhodes on power, taxes and a seasonal shock from the smart meter

November 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on royal favourites, a baffled Baldrick and rooting out our innermost cyber-thoughts

Peter Rhodes on royal favourites, a baffled Baldrick and rooting out our innermost cyber-thoughts

November 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a climate challenge, a growing trend and a soldier's reflection on warfare

Peter Rhodes on a climate challenge, a growing trend and a soldier's reflection on warfare

October 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on high jinks, low jinks, and a 'gleeful' presenter in trouble at the BBC

Peter Rhodes on high jinks, low jinks, and a 'gleeful' presenter in trouble at the BBC

October 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on old cars, a new PM and calling in the fire brigade to cope with obesity

Peter Rhodes on old cars, a new PM and calling in the fire brigade to cope with obesity

October 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on EU marchers, risky tweeting and why Tories and Labour are not so far apart

Peter Rhodes on EU marchers, risky tweeting and why Tories and Labour are not so far apart

October 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on punishing slavery, cleaning up limousines and your chance for a moment of fame

Peter Rhodes on punishing slavery, cleaning up limousines and your chance for a moment of fame

October 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on exotic manure, the power of Sir Humphreys and Labour's two-year challenge

Peter Rhodes on exotic manure, the power of Sir Humphreys and Labour's two-year challenge

October 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a brilliant performance, a nice little earner and a blow to the sport of kings

Peter Rhodes on a brilliant performance, a nice little earner and a blow to the sport of kings

October 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a new poster, an enigmatic greeting and an age before mayonnaise

Peter Rhodes on a new poster, an enigmatic greeting and an age before mayonnaise

October 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on bitter honey, fake diamonds and an intergalactic TV classic

Peter Rhodes on bitter honey, fake diamonds and an intergalactic TV classic

October 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a shortage of blood, a shortage of cash but a surfeit of glorious apples

Peter Rhodes on a shortage of blood, a shortage of cash but a surfeit of glorious apples

October 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on barristers, holiday queues and following the accused on Google Earth

Peter Rhodes on barristers, holiday queues and following the accused on Google Earth

October 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on chess, bridge and an exciting night with Rebel the police dog

Peter Rhodes on chess, bridge and an exciting night with Rebel the police dog

October 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a TV legend, a snowflake alert and yet another promise from the Kremlin

Peter Rhodes on a TV legend, a snowflake alert and yet another promise from the Kremlin

October 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the downside of growth, change and endless hard work

Peter Rhodes on the downside of growth, change and endless hard work

October 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a slippery slope, a fine orator and the case for open justice

Peter Rhodes on a slippery slope, a fine orator and the case for open justice

October 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on U-turns, seat belts and Putin's shrinking empire

Peter Rhodes on U-turns, seat belts and Putin's shrinking empire

October 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on warm spaces, untrained officers and the Tory sent home for insulting Birmingham

Peter Rhodes on warm spaces, untrained officers and the Tory sent home for insulting Birmingham

October 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on gender-free flying, a cultural marathon and is it time to scrap the penny?

Peter Rhodes on gender-free flying, a cultural marathon and is it time to scrap the penny?

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