WHEN it comes to great British athletes, after Sebastian Coe (he’s a bit busy at the moment), they don’t come […]
Month: January 2016
David Parkin on eccentricity and bitterness and looking forward to a legal high
YORKSHIRE used to pride itself on being the global capital for eccentrics. I’ve been so worried that the bragging rights […]
David Parkin on the scrabble for YABL, an English rugby winner and chatting with Yoda
THERE aren’t many corporate dinners in the business calendar that you look forward to going to. Getting an invite to […]
David Parkin on top spot at Marks and Spencer and a non-existent New Year
MARKS and Spencer insists that the decision of chief executive Marc Bolland to “retire” in April is not linked to […]