'Thinking about Winnie and Craig is also a reminder of how much has changed in politics and public life since I started out'
One of the curses of the modern age in my view is the sheer speed of communication. Social media, for all its benefits, accelerates time and reduces our attention span.
Between that and making a concerted effort to be less engaged on social media, I am finding the opportunity to read and think more slowly – and I hope more deeply – about the big issues we face here inIn the last couple of weeks, however, there have been some more poignant reasons to think about how quickly time passes.
Just as important as who Winnie was or what she did, though, was how she did it. She taught me a huge amount, how to be resilient and survive as a young woman in a man’sHowever, what I am most grateful to her for is what she taught me about campaigning. It was Winnie who instilled in me the understanding that politics is personal. It is about people and the lives we live.
Craig Brown’s example can also teach us a thing or two. I first met Craig when he was the Scotland manager. I last saw him in March this year at a lunch to mark my uncle’s retirement from Ayr Racecourse .
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