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Riddhi Kachhela

Riddhi Kachhela is a news reporter covering all things politics for The Hill Times' daily subscriber newsletter, Politics This Morning. She studied journalism at Goldsmiths University of London, U.K., and worked as a reporter for local papers in London before moving to Canada. She has also previously dabbled in screenwriting and film production, and is a qualified chartered accountant.

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 27, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wrote a letter addressed to Mark Carney yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 27, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 27, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wrote a letter addressed to Mark Carney yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 24, 2025
President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump addressed a World Economic Forum conference yesterday. Screenshot via Reuters
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 24, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 24, 2025
President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump addressed a World Economic Forum conference yesterday. Screenshot via Reuters
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 23, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend the Liberal national caucus retreat on the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 23, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 23, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend the Liberal national caucus retreat on the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 22, 2025
Yves Giroux
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will publish his assessment of the Fall Economic Statement today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 22, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 22, 2025
Yves Giroux
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will publish his assessment of the Fall Economic Statement today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 21, 2025
Donald Trump at his inauguration ceremony
American President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian goods imported into the country from February 1. Screenshot from CPAC
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 21, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 21, 2025
Donald Trump at his inauguration ceremony
American President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian goods imported into the country from February 1. Screenshot from CPAC
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 20, 2025
Donald Trump
Canadian ministers and officials will attend Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., today. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 20, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 20, 2025
Donald Trump
Canadian ministers and officials will attend Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., today. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 17, 2025
Mark Carney
The former Bank of Canada governor, Mark Carney, took to the podium at the event in Edmonton yesterday in the presence of several Liberal MPs. Image courtesy of Mark Carney's announcement broadcast
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 17, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 17, 2025
Mark Carney
The former Bank of Canada governor, Mark Carney, took to the podium at the event in Edmonton yesterday in the presence of several Liberal MPs. Image courtesy of Mark Carney's announcement broadcast
Doug Ford
From left: Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly at yesterday's meeting of First Ministers in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Doug Ford
From left: Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly at yesterday's meeting of First Ministers in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 15, 2025
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says her organization is prepared to work with whatever government is in power, and push for Indigenous rights.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 15, 2025
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 15, 2025
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says her organization is prepared to work with whatever government is in power, and push for Indigenous rights.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, will meet with Canada's premiers in Ottawa today, including (from left) Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Quebec Premier François Legault, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. The Hill Times photographs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, will meet with Canada's premiers in Ottawa today, including (from left) Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Quebec Premier François Legault, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. The Hill Times photographs
Mark Carney
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney has yet to officially launch his anticipated campaign for the Liberal Party leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Mark Carney
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney has yet to officially launch his anticipated campaign for the Liberal Party leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 13, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will hold a presser today on hitting the U.S. with counter-tariffs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 13, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 13, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will hold a presser today on hitting the U.S. with counter-tariffs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin sits for an interview with The Hill Times at her office in Ottawa on Dec. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak spoke to Politics This Morning about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's exit and the upcoming political transition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin sits for an interview with The Hill Times at her office in Ottawa on Dec. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak spoke to Politics This Morning about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's exit and the upcoming political transition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 8, 2025
The House of Commons has been prorogued until March 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 8, 2025
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 8, 2025
The House of Commons has been prorogued until March 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured addressing the Liberal caucus in April. The Liberals will hold a lengthy caucus meeting on the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured addressing the Liberal caucus in April. The Liberals will hold a lengthy caucus meeting on the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plan to resign, and prorogue Canada's Parliament, in front of Rideau Cottage yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plan to resign, and prorogue Canada's Parliament, in front of Rideau Cottage yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 3, 2025
Chef Judson Simpson started his professional journey on Parliament Hill in 1991, and is now only two years away from retiring. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 3, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 3, 2025
Chef Judson Simpson started his professional journey on Parliament Hill in 1991, and is now only two years away from retiring. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 23, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing pressures from within his party and from the opposition to resign. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 23, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 23, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing pressures from within his party and from the opposition to resign. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 20, 2024
Liberal MP David McGuinty is expected to be named as the new public safety minister in today's cabinet shake up. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 20, 2024
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 20, 2024
Liberal MP David McGuinty is expected to be named as the new public safety minister in today's cabinet shake up. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 19, 2024
Justice Minister Arif Virani will hold a press conference today to highlight the government's recently-passed reforms to the process for wrongful conviction reviews. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 19, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 19, 2024
Justice Minister Arif Virani will hold a press conference today to highlight the government's recently-passed reforms to the process for wrongful conviction reviews. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 18, 2024
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the public accounts for 2023-24 on Dec. 17, the last day MPs were in the House of Commons for the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 18, 2024
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 18, 2024
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the public accounts for 2023-24 on Dec. 17, the last day MPs were in the House of Commons for the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 18, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre spent his last day in the House calling the government a 'clown show' and demanding an election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 18, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 18, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre spent his last day in the House calling the government a 'clown show' and demanding an election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 17, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is losing ministers fast, and under fresh pressure to resign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 17, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 17, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is losing ministers fast, and under fresh pressure to resign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 16, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will present the Fall Economic Statement for 2024 at around 4 pm today after much delay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 16, 2024
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 16, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will present the Fall Economic Statement for 2024 at around 4 pm today after much delay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 13, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the other premiers will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Toronto this weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 13, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 13, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the other premiers will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Toronto this weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 12, 2024
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will release a new report on affordable housing programs this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 12, 2024
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 12, 2024
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will release a new report on affordable housing programs this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 11, 2024
Tiff Macklem will announce the Bank of Canada's latest decision on the key interest rate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 11, 2024
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 11, 2024
Tiff Macklem will announce the Bank of Canada's latest decision on the key interest rate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 10, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government will face multiple confidence votes in the House today, and may get the funding it needs to carry on. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 10, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 10, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government will face multiple confidence votes in the House today, and may get the funding it needs to carry on. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 22, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced yesterday that his government will propose a two-month pause on collecting sales tax on certain items. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 22, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 22, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced yesterday that his government will propose a two-month pause on collecting sales tax on certain items. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 21, 2024
Randy Boissonnault is out of the cabinet, after claims about his identity, past, and business ties got him in hot water. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 21, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 21, 2024
Randy Boissonnault is out of the cabinet, after claims about his identity, past, and business ties got him in hot water. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne will speak today at a gathering of businesspeople from across North America eyeing another NAFTA renegotiation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne will speak today at a gathering of businesspeople from across North America eyeing another NAFTA renegotiation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 19, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Joe Biden pictured before a press conference in Ottawa in 2023. Trudeau and Biden are among leaders attending the G20 Summit in Brazil. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 19, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 19, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Joe Biden pictured before a press conference in Ottawa in 2023. Trudeau and Biden are among leaders attending the G20 Summit in Brazil. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Pictured, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. Two Conservative privilege motions have brought the House to a standstill for more than a month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Pictured, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. Two Conservative privilege motions have brought the House to a standstill for more than a month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 15, 2024
Biden and Trudeau are among the world leaders assembling in Lima, Peru, to take part in APEC's annual high-level summit. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 15, 2024
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 15, 2024
Biden and Trudeau are among the world leaders assembling in Lima, Peru, to take part in APEC's annual high-level summit. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 14, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Asylum claimants could become a big story in Canada again if Donald Trump tries to deport millions of undocumented people from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 14, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 14, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Asylum claimants could become a big story in Canada again if Donald Trump tries to deport millions of undocumented people from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will chair a meeting of the cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations today in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will chair a meeting of the cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations today in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2024
Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada will announce funding for Quebec business groups this morning, then drum up some cash for the Liberal Party at a performance art venue in Montreal this evening. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2024
Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada will announce funding for Quebec business groups this morning, then drum up some cash for the Liberal Party at a performance art venue in Montreal this evening. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2024
Mary Simon
Governor General Mary Simon at the Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2024
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2024
Mary Simon
Governor General Mary Simon at the Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend two back-to-back fundraisers in Vancouver today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend two back-to-back fundraisers in Vancouver today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Jerry DeMarco
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will release new audits of the government's environmental programs today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Jerry DeMarco
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will release new audits of the government's environmental programs today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
MPs and party leaders will attend caucus meetings on the Hill today, to plot their strategy for the days and weeks to come. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
MPs and party leaders will attend caucus meetings on the Hill today, to plot their strategy for the days and weeks to come. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 5, 2024
Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris
As Americans choose between presidential candidates Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris on Nov. 5, Canadians shared their views on their preferred candidates late last month. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 5, 2024
List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 5, 2024
Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris
As Americans choose between presidential candidates Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris on Nov. 5, Canadians shared their views on their preferred candidates late last month. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
The U.S. presidential election today will bring either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris into the White House. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
The U.S. presidential election today will bring either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris into the White House. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 4, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks during a press conference in the National Press Theatre on April 30.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson will appear before the House Natural Resources Committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 4, 2024
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 4, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks during a press conference in the National Press Theatre on April 30.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson will appear before the House Natural Resources Committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Conservatives have raised more than twice as much money in the third quarter of this year than the Liberals, according to financial returns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Conservatives have raised more than twice as much money in the third quarter of this year than the Liberals, according to financial returns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 31, 2024
Yves Giroux
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux says Canada's projected military spending by 2029-30 leaves a 0.42 percentage point gap to reach the two-per-cent NATO target that Canada promised to meet in 2032. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 31, 2024
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 31, 2024
Yves Giroux
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux says Canada's projected military spending by 2029-30 leaves a 0.42 percentage point gap to reach the two-per-cent NATO target that Canada promised to meet in 2032. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic LeBlanc's elections bill will be examined by a committee of MPs for the first time today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic LeBlanc's elections bill will be examined by a committee of MPs for the first time today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade