Opinions | Express & Star

Local news you can trust

Close

Opinions Archive

July 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on similar TV characters, dry reservoirs and cameras trapping the ungodly

Peter Rhodes on similar TV characters, dry reservoirs and cameras trapping the ungodly

July 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs on coincidences and loyalty to Boris

Cathy Dobbs on coincidences and loyalty to Boris

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs on skin colour and role models

Cathy Dobbs on skin colour and role models

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on ice-cream rage and how scientists sometimes get it wrong

Peter Rhodes on ice-cream rage and how scientists sometimes get it wrong

July 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: Express & Star features writer wades in on Black Country pork scratchings debate

Express & Star features writer wades in on Black Country pork scratchings debate

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on beer, insulation and dealing with protestors on gantries

Rhodes on beer, insulation and dealing with protestors on gantries

July 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on more gyms, temperature inflation and bison who just want to be free

Peter Rhodes on more gyms, temperature inflation and bison who just want to be free

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Momentum from Commonwealth Games must be maintained

Star comment: Momentum from Commonwealth Games must be maintained

July 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: Backstabbers rose to applaud their victim

Toby Neal: Backstabbers rose to applaud their victim

July 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on hot dogs, a cool singer and how Brits cannot resist the sun

Rhodes on hot dogs, a cool singer and how Brits cannot resist the sun

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Inflation is the enemy of economic growth

Star comment: Inflation is the enemy of economic growth

July 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Punch and Judy politics helps no-one

Star comment: Punch and Judy politics helps no-one

July 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Snowflakes feeling the heat, and do we really want a young prime minister?

Mark Andrews: Snowflakes feeling the heat, and do we really want a young prime minister?

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: There is little glory at the sharp end of war

Toby Neal: There is little glory at the sharp end of war

July 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Crisis management has become the norm in NHS

Star comment: Crisis management has become the norm in NHS

July 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on endless scrutiny, irritated sharks and a surprise encounter in a forest

Rhodes on endless scrutiny, irritated sharks and a surprise encounter in a forest

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Covid has had a huge impact on us – and will continue to do so

Star comment: Covid has had a huge impact on us – and will continue to do so

July 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on balance bikes, sand batteries and Boris the shaggy old sheepdog

Peter Rhodes on balance bikes, sand batteries and Boris the shaggy old sheepdog

July 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on a BBC star, England without Wales and Covid-19 – it's still stalking us

Rhodes on a BBC star, England without Wales and Covid-19 – it's still stalking us

July 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: A Trumpian comeback for Boris and why bad grammar is nothing to be proud of

Mark Andrews: A Trumpian comeback for Boris and why bad grammar is nothing to be proud of

Supporting image for story: Save the planet, buy an old car

Save the planet, buy an old car

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: Boris is gone - almost - but forgiven?

Toby Neal: Boris is gone - almost - but forgiven?

July 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: All eyes on Sir Gavin the kingmaker as leadership hopefuls make their bids

All eyes on Sir Gavin the kingmaker as leadership hopefuls make their bids

July 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on conspiracy theories, lies and deception and a strange encounter in Westminster

Peter Rhodes on conspiracy theories, lies and deception and a strange encounter in Westminster

Supporting image for story: Comment: As Boris nears exit, it would be wrong to assume things will get better

Comment: As Boris nears exit, it would be wrong to assume things will get better

July 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on too many words, not enough houses and taking a bullet for Putin

Rhodes on too many words, not enough houses and taking a bullet for Putin

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: PM has no interest in reflecting on scandal

Andy Richardson: PM has no interest in reflecting on scandal

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: Out of tune with education and pronouns

Cathy Dobbs: Out of tune with education and pronouns

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Some way to go to an all-electric future

Star comment: Some way to go to an all-electric future

Supporting image for story: After months of turmoil the game is finally up for Boris Johnson

After months of turmoil the game is finally up for Boris Johnson

July 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on sacking soldiers and being lectured on ethics by a bank

Peter Rhodes on sacking soldiers and being lectured on ethics by a bank

July 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on growing apples, transplanting kites and the wrong time to make new enemies

Peter Rhodes on growing apples, transplanting kites and the wrong time to make new enemies

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Have fun but stay safe with Covid on the rise again

Star comment: Have fun but stay safe with Covid on the rise again

July 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Sturgeon on Mastermind, crimes against comedy, and football in the 21st century

Mark Andrews: Sturgeon on Mastermind, crimes against comedy, and football in the 21st century

July 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on keeping fit and the tempting prospect of vertical farming

Peter Rhodes on keeping fit and the tempting prospect of vertical farming

June 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Kremlin double-speak and the passing of a much-loved actor

Peter Rhodes on Kremlin double-speak and the passing of a much-loved actor

June 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rhodes on petrol, pipework and Carrie Johnson – asset or liability?

Rhodes on petrol, pipework and Carrie Johnson – asset or liability?

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Putin's barbarism must not prevail

Star comment: Putin's barbarism must not prevail

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: Cutting costs as shrinkflation bites

Cathy Dobbs: Cutting costs as shrinkflation bites

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: UK’s fiscal firepower is a leaky water pistol

Andy Richardson: UK’s fiscal firepower is a leaky water pistol

June 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the wobble test and squeezing pensioners out of the economy

Peter Rhodes on the wobble test and squeezing pensioners out of the economy

Supporting image for story: Star comment: NHS needs investment and widespread improvement

Star comment: NHS needs investment and widespread improvement

June 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on singular islands, unreliable shorthand and a stealth tax to fund the BBC

Peter Rhodes on singular islands, unreliable shorthand and a stealth tax to fund the BBC

June 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal on Saturday: A new kitchen doesn't deter the mousey invader

Toby Neal on Saturday: A new kitchen doesn't deter the mousey invader

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Rumpole rebooted, local democracy, and can't traffic wardens go on strike?

Mark Andrews: Rumpole rebooted, local democracy, and can't traffic wardens go on strike?

June 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on birthday cards and the passing of a great story teller

Peter Rhodes on birthday cards and the passing of a great story teller

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Vaccines have saved millions of lives

Star comment: Vaccines have saved millions of lives

June 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on unsolved burglaries, in-care kids and can straight guys play gay guys?

Peter Rhodes on unsolved burglaries, in-care kids and can straight guys play gay guys?

Supporting image for story: Star comment: More must be done to clamp down on hate crime

Star comment: More must be done to clamp down on hate crime

June 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on quiet Nortons, noisy trains and recycling human remains

Peter Rhodes on quiet Nortons, noisy trains and recycling human remains

PreviousPage NextPage