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Tag Archives: politics
Do we get what the planet is telling us?
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
Posted in Climate Breakdown, Climate Change, Politics in context, renewable energy
Tagged Climate Breakdown, democracy, politics
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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
An Economy That Works for People and Planet
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
Posted in Economics, Equality, Politics in context
Tagged business, economics, factors of production, Markets, money, politics, supply and demand, Trade
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Please let us come back to our senses!
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
Posted in Constitutional Reform, Politics in context
Tagged identity, media, passport, politics, rationality
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