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October 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Pete Madeley: Brexit deal hopes are slimmer than ever

Pete Madeley: Brexit deal hopes are slimmer than ever

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on an old squeeze, a toxic jibe and why flying is mainly for the rich

Peter Rhodes on an old squeeze, a toxic jibe and why flying is mainly for the rich

October 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Johnson is always the big story

Shropshire Star comment: Johnson is always the big story

September 30, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: New lows for MPs in stalemate

Shropshire Star comment: New lows for MPs in stalemate

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the EU Empire, vanishing banks and an eco-rant too far

Peter Rhodes on the EU Empire, vanishing banks and an eco-rant too far

September 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Imperative police reset text odds

Shropshire Star comment: Imperative police reset text odds

September 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: STEM vital for guiding our future

Shropshire Star comment: STEM vital for guiding our future

Supporting image for story: Our post-prorogation Python-ish parliament

Our post-prorogation Python-ish parliament

September 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Politicians stumble to a new low

Shropshire Star comment: Politicians stumble to a new low

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a blackface crisis, not-so-smart motorways and where to live longer

Peter Rhodes on a blackface crisis, not-so-smart motorways and where to live longer

September 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: The wrong direction of travel

Shropshire Star comment: The wrong direction of travel

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on safe spaces, depressing weather news and discovering your unborn baby's gender

Peter Rhodes on safe spaces, depressing weather news and discovering your unborn baby's gender

September 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Food for thought on hygiene

Shropshire Star comment: Food for thought on hygiene

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on vanishing presenters, finger-lickin' food and a comedy of Northern life

Peter Rhodes on vanishing presenters, finger-lickin' food and a comedy of Northern life

September 20, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: High time we cared for the NHS

Shropshire Star comment: High time we cared for the NHS

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a charismatic boss, a week in politics and the ultimate hot-cold tap

Peter Rhodes on a charismatic boss, a week in politics and the ultimate hot-cold tap

September 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: A trouble maker on a mission

Shropshire Star comment: A trouble maker on a mission

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on jailing Boris, a surfeit of spiders, and drones - the crossbows of the 21st century

Peter Rhodes on jailing Boris, a surfeit of spiders, and drones - the crossbows of the 21st century

September 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Concentrate on issues other than Brexit

Shropshire Star comment: Concentrate on issues other than Brexit

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the future of food banks, disappearing capitals and that worst-case Yellowhammer

Peter Rhodes on the future of food banks, disappearing capitals and that worst-case Yellowhammer

September 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Gareth is a shining example

Shropshire Star comment: Gareth is a shining example

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a missing loo, the approach of Brexit and summer's last blast

Peter Rhodes on a missing loo, the approach of Brexit and summer's last blast

September 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a new planet, Brexit's overlooked MP and Labour's 'work in progress'

Peter Rhodes on a new planet, Brexit's overlooked MP and Labour's 'work in progress'

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Worrying results for vital tests

Shropshire Star comment: Worrying results for vital tests

September 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star: Plugging gaps just makes do

Shropshire Star: Plugging gaps just makes do

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on embarrassing retirements, missing Aslan and perfect peace in Parliament

Peter Rhodes on embarrassing retirements, missing Aslan and perfect peace in Parliament

September 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Law has to be used on tech firms

Shropshire Star comment: Law has to be used on tech firms

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on big girl’s blouses, a princely row and a very curious object

Peter Rhodes on big girl’s blouses, a princely row and a very curious object

September 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Act now or our shops will be lost

Shropshire Star comment: Act now or our shops will be lost

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Devon for oldies, Boris as a victim and a smart phone in your body

Peter Rhodes on Devon for oldies, Boris as a victim and a smart phone in your body

September 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Our proud institutions are crumbling

Shropshire Star comment: Our proud institutions are crumbling

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a childhood punch-up, growing up with girls and a slippery explanation

Peter Rhodes on a childhood punch-up, growing up with girls and a slippery explanation

September 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Mr Attlee's cap, how history is written by winners and the dangers of cheap specs

Peter Rhodes on Mr Attlee's cap, how history is written by winners and the dangers of cheap specs

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: We cannot just ignore our health

Shropshire Star comment: We cannot just ignore our health

September 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shirley Tart: Commons is not a place for slouches

Shirley Tart: Commons is not a place for slouches

September 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Carillion - Have we learned?

Shropshire Star comment: Carillion - Have we learned?

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on why Brexit will win, an unlikely encounter and bare bottoms at the seaside

Peter Rhodes on why Brexit will win, an unlikely encounter and bare bottoms at the seaside

September 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Situation is a total disgrace

Shropshire Star comment: Situation is a total disgrace

Supporting image for story: 'It’s horrific' – the view on Brexit from the streets of Shrewsbury

'It’s horrific' – the view on Brexit from the streets of Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the world before Python, recognising the Queen and polishing Theresa May's agreement

Peter Rhodes on the world before Python, recognising the Queen and polishing Theresa May's agreement

September 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Register of donors will bring clarity

Shropshire Star comment: Register of donors will bring clarity

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on punctuating placards, politicians who break appointments and how Dad's Army fuelled wartime fears

Peter Rhodes on punctuating placards, politicians who break appointments and how Dad's Army fuelled wartime fears

September 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on being lectured by a baroness, frogmarching for beginners and are you an optimist or a pessimist?

Peter Rhodes on being lectured by a baroness, frogmarching for beginners and are you an optimist or a pessimist?

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Now even closer to total unrest

Shropshire Star comment: Now even closer to total unrest

September 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Heading towards fascist state

Heading towards fascist state

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Our court system is now failing

Shropshire Star comment: Our court system is now failing

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on memories of September 3, how the Downton classes enriched their genes and what really scares Remoaners

Peter Rhodes on memories of September 3, how the Downton classes enriched their genes and what really scares Remoaners

August 31, 2019

Supporting image for story: COMMENT: Just another day of UK meltdown and hysteria

COMMENT: Just another day of UK meltdown and hysteria

August 30, 2019

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the feminising of Poldark, outraged politicians and re-building sunken cities

Peter Rhodes on the feminising of Poldark, outraged politicians and re-building sunken cities

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Dualling A5 should be priority

Shropshire Star comment: Dualling A5 should be priority

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