analysing power, commenting on abuses
Although newspaper headlines towards the end of the 2019 election campaign are predictably partisan, several influential voices have advocated voting for the smaller political parties and moderate candidates – to […]
» Read moreIn the run-up to Britain’s General Election next month, the competing claims of politicians can be scrutinised to see if they would use power for the benefit of the population. […]
» Read moreParliament has now voted for a form of Brexit, for the first time, which is a major milestone in the process. It has not agreed a timetable for implementation though, […]
» Read moreBoris Johnson, helped by Dominic Cummings, seems to have manoeuvred himself into a position where he can force his will upon the United Kingdom before people fully realise what he […]
» Read moreJeremy Hunt has now joined Boris Johnson in being willing to sacrifice small businesses on the altar of Brexit: https://twitter.com/Beany_1/status/1142693235527180288 The Conservative and Unionist Party has clearly forgotten its traditions […]
» Read moreBritain has a reputation for reaching pragmatic compromises on difficult issues, and hopefully this will become apparent as MPs debate options ahead of indicative votes on Brexit. The government (with […]
» Read moreThe British people have been duped by some very clever rhetoric. A myth can be understood as a believable explanatory narrative that people can identify with – especially if it […]
» Read moreThe principles which underpin Britain’s Welfare State are collectivist. Society as a whole shoulders the burden of health costs so that no-one suffers by being unable to afford necessary treatment. […]
» Read moreBritain’s general election, scheduled for 8 June 2017, is being conducted on presidential lines. Theresa May is offering “strong stable leadership” and the Conservative Party’s publicity material is emphasising her […]
» Read moreDonald Trump was elected on a wave of anti-establishment resentment, in what has been called ‘authoritarian populism’. This phenomenon is also growing in Europe, so it is important to understand […]
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