Sep 2, 20235 minCommentThe Panic of a Government on the Wrack (or is it RAAC?)Today we see great consternation as schools are having to close buildings off because of safety concerns in their construction. The...
Aug 23, 20224 minCommentReferendum ( The Lisbon Treaty and the European Union)This piece is prompted by William Hague's comment on the 3rd August that the Brexit referendum could have been avoided if Gordon Brown...
Aug 23, 20223 minCommentJust WarsTony Blair is often criticised for the Iraq War. In his defence, you seldom see consideration being given to what would have happened if...
Aug 23, 20223 minCommentWinning the PeaceRepeatedly we see Wars fought and the subsequent "peace" being at best a mess, at worse, a lead into further conflict. The simple fact is...
Aug 23, 20222 minCommentRethinking PoliticsPolitics is ever present in the UK. But the more I hear politicians speak the more I feel that the thinking behind the politics is being...
Aug 23, 20223 minCommentTruth in PoliticsTruth is often seen as a singularity, but, especially in politics it is often a plurality. This is because truth often depends on...
Aug 23, 20222 minCommentEthics in PoliticsThis is the first of six posts inspired by the thoughts and words of Alistair Campbell and Rory Stewart in their highly successful...