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Category: UK politics

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’?

The state of education – Neil Franks
education, Politics, UK politics

The state of education – Neil Franks

The Tory Party never known for their honesty, rather their outright lies, manipulations, half-truths and propaganda through the rightwing press … Continue reading The state of education – Neil Franks

A tortured point – David Baldelli
UK politics, War

A tortured point – David Baldelli

David Baldelli questions the concept of war in a modern context relating to Iraq, Torture and international terrorism. Continue reading A tortured point – David Baldelli

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

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

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