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Category Archives: Behind the Headlines
Facts – and what they mean
If you’ve been following this blog, you’ll know that one of the things I care about is using facts and interpreting them in a meaningful way; using numbers and putting them into context. This week (first week in April 2018) … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Headlines, contextualising numbers, Facts, Statistics
Tagged context, fact, numbers, transparency, truth
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Renewable Energy – where next in the UK?
I know that comparing the UK with other EU member states isn’t all that fashionable these days. But as long as we are still in the EU we do still benefit from regular statistical comparison between what we do here … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Headlines, Climate Change, Politics in context, renewable energy, UK-EU
Tagged EU, Eurostat, green energy, politics, renewables
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UK-US TRADE DEAL TO BE SHROUDED IN SECRECY
This is the morning’s front page that greeted me on 21 December 2017. Several things immediately spring to the forefront of my mind: We weren’t supposed to start trade negotiations until after we’ve left the EU; so what is the … Continue reading
A dark day for the UK – and for Europe
Let’s start with a quick time-line: This table of contents comes from Wikipedia on ‘Events of the 20th century’. It’s war, war and more war. It’s violence and discord. Interestingly, the European Union doesn’t feature on this list. So let’s … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Headlines, Constitutional Reform, Peace, Politics in context, UK-EU
Tagged Article 50, Brexit, Diversity, European Union, integration, peace, War
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Post Truth Era? In defence of truth
Lately, the phrase ‘post-truth’ has gained currency in describing the times we live in, much like post-modern or post-industrial might have been used previously. This phrase sticks in my crow. First, what does it mean? Second, is it true – … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Headlines, Politics in context, The mechanics of politics
Tagged fact, media, press, truth
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How Low Have we Sunk?
Standards in public life are perceived to be at an all-time low. This is a problem. It is a problem because it means that people don’t trust politicians and all those associated with politics (and that includes many public servants). … Continue reading
Al Aqsa – what’s all the fuss about?
Originally posted on EAPPI UK & Ireland Blogs:
By EA Kate, Jerusalem. The Haram Al Sharif/Temple Mount 37 acre compound is in the heart of the Old City of Jerusalem. The compound contains the Al-Qibali Mosque, the Dome of the…
Posted in Behind the Headlines, Politics in context
Tagged Israel, Palestine, peace in the Middle East
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Democracy, Voting, and Fairness
Yes, yes, yes, I know, we had a referendum about electoral reform and ‘we lost it’ as some would say. So why bang on about it? There are several reasons for this: but the most recent is the fact that … Continue reading
TTIP: European Commission Consultation – WE DID IT
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) has featured on this blog several times before. Today, just for a change, there is some good news on this topic. The European Commission launched a consultation on this issue in the … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Headlines, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Tagged business, democracy, EU, Europe, ISDS, MPs, participation, Trade, TTIP
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People vs Politicians – We Know What They Think – We Can Vote Accordingly
This post also appears on the Haringey Green Party website. It’s not often that you get a web link by pure chance that actually has useful and really interesting information. But just recently, someone sent me link to the website … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Headlines, NHS, Politics in context
Tagged democracy, elections, General Election, MPs, Party Policy, political parties, TTIP
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