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Fighting Talk

3rd September 2020 Hugh Winter American Politics, climate change, inequality, law

The Trump campaign in America’s 2020 presidential election published a short manifesto under the banner President Trump: Fighting for You!  It is an action plan, listing 50 “core priorities”, and […]

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One comment coronavirus, Donald Trump, irresponsibility, tax, trade

Angry American Voters

3rd August 2016 HughWinter American Politics, immigration, inequality

The 2016 American primary elections have revealed considerable popular discontent and resentment towards the political class.  Both Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump got lots of support from angry anti-establishment voters.  […]

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3 Comments Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Money in Politics, populism, protectionism, voter anger

Political Cynicism

7th December 2014 HughWinter British Politics, economics, inequality

The New Statesman this week noted that the major political parties are in a “conspiracy of silence”: failing to describe the impact of their proposed policies.  Cynical politicians know that […]

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Leave a comment austerity, deficit, dishonesty, OBR, tax, UKIP

Party Positioning

24th October 2014 HughWinter British Politics, economics, immigration, inequality

Tactical 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 […]

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Leave a comment Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, representation, UKIP

Reducing Inequality

29th November 2013 HughWinter American Politics, economics, inequality

The 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 […]

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One comment dishonesty, Money in Politics, Occupy movement, Pope, tax

Mansion Tax and Bedroom Tax

17th September 2013 HughWinter British Politics, economics, inequality

In 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 […]

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Leave a comment Boris Johnson, inequality, media reporting, tax

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