An intelligent piece about an intelligent man who left us too soon, a lot more to the left than me but a very necessary voice in a democracy and who often nailed it. I remember with affection reading regular commentary in the Metro 30 years ago by Jesson, Owen McShane and CK Stead - with any luck articles too by my friend Nicola Leggat. They were out there and for all to enjoy (or otherwise!) What a refreshing contrast to these tribalised times when Liam Hehir himself complains about his devotees who really hate The Spinoff...
An intelligent piece about an intelligent man who left us too soon, a lot more to the left than me but a very necessary voice in a democracy and who often nailed it. I remember with affection reading regular commentary in the Metro 30 years ago by Jesson, Owen McShane and CK Stead - with any luck articles too by my friend Nicola Leggat. They were out there and for all to enjoy (or otherwise!) What a refreshing contrast to these tribalised times when Liam Hehir himself complains about his devotees who really hate The Spinoff...