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Liverpool born poet and writer Michael Walsh traces his Liverpool roots back to 1865. This was the year his Irish great-grandmother arrived in the Second City of Empire. His parents were born at the turn of what was to become the most tumultuous century in history. Michael's father, Patrick, fought in three major conflicts before reaching his fortieth birthday. His mother, Kathleen, was a former nun turned gun-running renegade.
On leaving school at 15 years of age, Michael spent 12 weeks at the Merchant Navy School for Sailors in Sharpness, Gloucestershire. During his years at sea, he was to visit and work in over 60 countries.
The journalist and broadcaster since provided articles and columns for numerous magazines and international news media. In 2011 he was awarded Writer of the Year by the publishers of Euro Weekly News, Europe's highest-circulation newspaper of its kind. He has authored, edited and ghosted over 70 book titles.

SHUT UP AND LISTEN

Most of us rush through spaces, our minds preoccupied and our eyes barely registering what’s in front of us. But there’s magic in paying attention, in being mindful of the small details that make every moment unique.

BRITAIN ‘A TYRANNICAL POLICE STATE’

He also pointed to a recent YouGov poll suggesting an absolutely stunning decline in support for the Labour government. According to the poll published this week, only 12% of respondents said Labour has been successful so far, while more than half described it as ‘incompetent’ and ‘dishonest’.

WHO WAS RIGHT? ME OR EDDIE?

Throughout my life, well for 45 years, I had worked and never taken a sickie. I paid my taxes. Directly or indirectly, 50 per cent of everything I earned had gone to the Westminster regime. I was not free. I was a serf working on a plantation for that Westminster glutton.