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Category: Democracy

Whats ‘left’?
Democracy, Politics, UK politics

Whats ‘left’?

Happy New Year!!!! we said at the start of 2016, we were wrong. In fact I don’t think I’ve been … Continue reading Whats ‘left’?

Political Roundup – Julian Eldridge
Democracy, Politics

Political Roundup – Julian Eldridge

So here we are. As the Brexit dust settles, taking the shine of certainty off of our social, economic and … Continue reading Political Roundup – Julian Eldridge

The case for a new way of thinking. – Thomas Rickarby 
Capitalism, Democracy, philosophy, UK politics

The case for a new way of thinking. – Thomas Rickarby 

I often choose to describe myself as a conservative anarchist. This is because I want to live in a world … Continue reading The case for a new way of thinking. – Thomas Rickarby 

In, Out, Shake it all about. – David Baldelli
Democracy, election, europe, immigration, Politics, UK politics

In, Out, Shake it all about. – David Baldelli

As I sit down to write its very hard not to launch in to a rant highlighting my disappointment regarding … Continue reading In, Out, Shake it all about. – David Baldelli

Stranded on a desert island. Europe out of sight. – Julian Eldridge
Democracy, election, europe, immigration, Politics, UK politics

Stranded on a desert island. Europe out of sight. – Julian Eldridge

Interdependence v independence. What a difference a syllable makes. This week a majority of my countrymen and women have closed … Continue reading Stranded on a desert island. Europe out of sight. – Julian Eldridge

Arguing till they’re blue in the face. – The Europe debate – David Baldelli
Democracy, europe, immigration, UK politics

Arguing till they’re blue in the face. – The Europe debate – David Baldelli

The thing about arguments, especially long running arguments is that there is a real risk that pride hinders any possibility … Continue reading Arguing till they’re blue in the face. – The Europe debate – David Baldelli

The difference between ‘earning money’ and ‘making money’ – Julian Eldridge 
Democracy, Politics

The difference between ‘earning money’ and ‘making money’ – Julian Eldridge 

Money. It’s all foreign to most of us. Sure, we can usually say how much we have in our current … Continue reading The difference between ‘earning money’ and ‘making money’ – Julian Eldridge 

How to win the women’s vote – Deborah May
Democracy, feminism, Politics, UK politics, women

How to win the women’s vote – Deborah May

A few months ago I wrote a piece about the ‘tampon tax’ – the UK’s 5% tax on sanitary products  … Continue reading How to win the women’s vote – Deborah May

Iain Duncan Smith resigns
Democracy, UK politics

Iain Duncan Smith resigns

Iain Duncan Smith has resigned his cabinet position using the chancellors budget cuts to disability benefits as the straw that … Continue reading Iain Duncan Smith resigns

The politics of us and them – Julian Eldridge 
Democracy, election, Politics

The politics of us and them – Julian Eldridge 

As loud as the liberal commentariat is crying wolf, should we really be making any kind of qualitative comparison between … Continue reading The politics of us and them – Julian Eldridge 

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