Category Archives: Politics in context

Do we get what the planet is telling us?

Posted on October 18, 2018 by

It’s been an important few weeks for the planet. We have had the most recent report from the IPCC. It makes salutary reading for policymakers and for each of us individually. At the same time, at the very same time … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy – where next in the UK?

Posted on February 22, 2018 by

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 →

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UK-US TRADE DEAL TO BE SHROUDED IN SECRECY

Posted on December 21, 2017 by

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 →

Posted in Behind the Headlines, NHS, Politics in context, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, UK Trade Post Brexit | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Tax – it’s not a fee for services

Posted on May 26, 2017 by

There is a prevailing sense that paying tax is something everyone naturally wants to avoid. I think it is a pernicious undermining of any kind of social cohesion to give this view too much credence. It is made worse by … Continue reading →

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An Economy That Works for People and Planet

Posted on April 29, 2017 by

It is almost impossible not to see that the approach that we as a society have taken to economic development, to the way the economy is shaped, hasn’t worked for many people and is devastating the planet. Why is that? … Continue reading →

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Please let us come back to our senses!

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

As per the Guardian, Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell said the burgundy passport had been a source of national “humiliation”.[1] This was posted in the Guardian on 2 April. Had it been the day before, I’d have put it down to … Continue reading →

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A dark day for the UK – and for Europe

Posted on March 29, 2017 by

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 , , , , , , | 2 Comments