Category: Political Process

Debate vs Discussion

Following Charlie Kirk’s murder, there’s been a lot of media discussion about ‘the right way’ of talking about politics, which I find hard to connect with Kirk’s career. It’s not just that I disagree with his view of the world, but that I disagree with his way of doing politics, prioritising the pursuit of victory... Continue Reading →

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Leadership in the Green Party

Carla Denyer and Zack Polanski pose together, in a photo taken in 2022. "I think much of the Green Party's refreshing distinctiveness rests on the absence of a single leader. It's one of the only parties which really looks like a party, rather than simply an apparatus of power designed to sustain those at the top. It's essential that we have alternatives to the increasingly monarchical style of Blair, Bush and the other G8 leaders and to the appalling whipping system which dominates almost all forms of party politics in Britain, crushing dissent, free speech and genuine representation.” - George Monbiot, academic and environmental campaigner, writing in 2007

Political leadership comes in different forms. Even focussing very narrowly on the American left, Elizabeth Warren has spent her career building technical regulatory solutions to consumer problems such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, whereas Bernie Sanders’ appeal has been advocating big, transformative ideas, building strong public support for policies such as a Green New... Continue Reading →

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Science and Scientism

I know a little bit about football. I’m by no means an expert, and would certainly perform worse than any of the 92 managers of Football League teams were I to take their jobs. But I know a little bit. For instance, if a football manager announced his intention to play without a goalkeeper, then... Continue Reading →

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