Blog
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An Elementary Primer for Politicians and Potential Chairs on Public Inquiries
Covering the very basic questions that politicians considering creating a public inquiry—and potential chairs—will need to address.
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Politics Has Turned Nasty. We Need a Return to Civility
We have to give people a feeling that democracy can deliver for them after a long period of it failing to do so.
- Parliament
- Brexit
- Labour Party
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A Crisis for Both Parties
Watching the Conservative leadership campaign would be an entertaining spectator sport, were it not that the winner will be prime minister.
- Political Parties
- Elections & Campaigning
- Brexit
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The Five Stages of Democratic Grief
Fast forwarding to acceptance would make it easier for political institutions to catch up with a digital society.
- Elections & Campaigning
- Brexit
- Media
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What Could True Majority Rule Look Like?
Democracy is a system of majority rule, but that raises the question of what majority rule actually means.
- Political Parties
- Elections & Campaigning
- Brexit
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Rethinking Democracy
Democratic politics is under attack on several fronts and in a range of places. There is much to discuss and to rethink.
- Elections & Campaigning
- Brexit
- Media
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The Story of Inequality and Poverty is Written by Governments
The story of inequality and poverty is written by governments and, in a democratic society, the people who elect them.
- Trade
- Health, Education & Welfare
- Equality
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This is How to Get Dark Money Out of UK Politics
We should heed the Mueller report as the warning it is.
- Elections & Campaigning
- Brexit
- USA
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Public Inquiry Methods, Processes and Outputs: an Epistemological Critique
The implications for how we should regard a public inquiry as a way of knowing, or learning.
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What Now for Extinction Rebellion?
XR cannot appeal to everyone and will have enemies as well as friends.
- Environment & Climate Change
