analysing power, commenting on abuses
Prime Minister Liz Truss, and her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, were rightly criticised for the incompetent ‘mini-budget’ statement that was published on 23 September 2022. It created turmoil in financial markets, […]
» Read morePeople understand that the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic must be paid for, and this will probably mean tax increases. An Economist leading article, Seize the moment, points out […]
» Read moreImmigration affects everyone’s lives and it can rapidly become a toxic issue. It is driven by economic pressures or by humanitarian concerns: to take in refugees fleeing conflict or persecution. […]
» Read moreWhen two Austin landlords bulldozed a Hispanic family’s piñata store on 20 March, to make space for a party, they destroyed the property of people they regarded as “roaches”. They […]
» Read moreTactical Policy-Making: – As reported in The Guardian, “Ed Miliband has promised an immigration reform bill in the first few weeks of a new Labour government as he challenged the […]
» Read moreIf it is to retain its legitimacy, the Chinese government needs to change the way it responds to issues. Recent incidents, relating to corruption and freedom of speech, suggest that […]
» Read moreThe political posturing on immigration in Britain isn’t based upon detailed analysis of what would be best for the population. It is an example of the impact of pressure on […]
» Read moreThe Pope’s Exhortation (pp. 44-51) has highlighted the immorality of the growing inequality in today’s society. The content of his message should resonate with all Christians, not just Catholics, and […]
» Read moreIn The Telegraph, Boris Johnson described the proposed mansion tax as “viciously unfair” because it would levy a tax on people’s homes without taking account of their incomes. The tax […]
» Read moreThere are obvious comparisons between the current considerations being given to intervention in Syria and the previous political processes which led to the NATO intervention in Kosovo in 1999 and […]
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