Simon Mares
@simon-mares.bsky.social
Former Westminster News Editor for the ITV Regions. Now happily retired.
So sad to hear of the death of John Stapleton - an absolute gentleman, lovely person and an utter joy to work with. They don’t make them like him anymore.
September 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
So sad to hear of the death of John Stapleton - an absolute gentleman, lovely person and an utter joy to work with. They don’t make them like him anymore.
Private Eye nails it again
April 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Private Eye nails it again
Reposted by Simon Mares
I know I've said this a lot over the decade-plus I've been a journalist, but just once it would be nice to live in precedented times
April 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I know I've said this a lot over the decade-plus I've been a journalist, but just once it would be nice to live in precedented times
Reposted by Simon Mares
‘Okay which one of you accidentally added Robert Cecil to the chat?’
March 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
‘Okay which one of you accidentally added Robert Cecil to the chat?’
So sort to hear of the death of Penny Chuter on the last word. She was head of PE during my VIth form. Driving a sports car towing a canoe and teaching how to do an Eskimo Roll in the school swimming pool! A wonderful person.
December 6, 2024 at 4:23 PM
So sort to hear of the death of Penny Chuter on the last word. She was head of PE during my VIth form. Driving a sports car towing a canoe and teaching how to do an Eskimo Roll in the school swimming pool! A wonderful person.
So sad to hear that Ken Reid has died. He was a wonderful man totally on top of his brief as UTV’s political editor. A wonderful journalist, wonderful humour and a wonderful story-teller. They don’t make them like him anymore. A giant of our profession. RIP Big Ken Reid we’ll all miss you.
November 20, 2024 at 4:15 PM
So sad to hear that Ken Reid has died. He was a wonderful man totally on top of his brief as UTV’s political editor. A wonderful journalist, wonderful humour and a wonderful story-teller. They don’t make them like him anymore. A giant of our profession. RIP Big Ken Reid we’ll all miss you.