Yesterday, I posted on the real problem with champagne socialism. Specifically, I wanted to argue that it misses the point of what socialism actually argues
Parliament
The winter of our disenfranchisement
So, it is official, this winter we will be getting another election. Fifteen years ago (or so), I was sat in university writing politics papers
Brexit, disenfranchisement and unavoidable consequences
Recent goings on in parliament have put me in mind of this video from Yes Minister. It continues to be remarkably current despite being about
Why are folk politically disenfranchised? Exhibit A
I wrote to my MP yesterday in the wake of the parliamentary no confidence vote in the government. I was keen to impress upon him
Unsurprising headline of the week: a banker from Sevenoaks and a pastor from Oldham disagree on the EU
My pal, Jeremy Marshall, recently wrote some thoughts on Brexit. I put the following assessment on twitter: He sent me this tongue-in-cheek reply back: As
Imposing abortion laws on Northern Ireland from Westminster belies claims to support democracy
MPs yesterday debated extending the abortion law in Northern Ireland. You can read the Guardian report here. It was interesting that the entire article was