I read an article by Andrew Gwynne MP, who is head of strategy for Labour in the Guardian, and was baffled by his logic. The
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Carole Cadwalladr on why democracy matters, and why we have to save it from Facebook
I noted Carole Cadwalladr tweeting yesterday to say that despite the staggering work that she has done to expose the deeply corrupting practices of Facebook
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What if politics is not a left / right spectrum? What then? Wouldn’t it be better?
I have, for rather more decades than I now wish to consider, viewed politics on the left / right spectrum that we are all told
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For all Ipswich Town supporters….
Ipswich Town played their last match of the season today. It was a win. They were very rare this year. Next year, for the first
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Northern Ireland’s local election results: a bad night for the Unionists
This commentary comes from Sean Danaher on Progressive Pulse (with very slight changes to make it free-standing) and I thought well worth sharing given how little
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Revoke, Remain and Reform is the only plausible left wing platform for the EU within the UK now
My mood was lifting as yesterday progressed: those I talked to and much that I read confirmed that people had really voted for Remain on
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Brexit has created a new political landscape
I am looking forward to the euro elections. That is not something I expected to write, but it’s true. After yesterday they will tell us
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This morning the situation is not good, but nor is it entirely hopeless
Council elections are, as we all know, only approximate indications as to voter intention in general elections. The variation in Labour’s performance in 2017 proved
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Tim Rideout rubbishes the six tests for establishing a Scottish currency
Dr Tim Rideout made this speech at the SNP conference on Saturday, and won the support of its membership as a result: It’s worth adding
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