When the phrase 'class warfare' is used nowadays, it's usually to criticise the messages of left-wing parties. Earlier this year Jeremy Corbyn proposed that demographic data on the ethnicity and social backgrounds of employees should be publicly available, and the Daily Mail reacted by accusing him of declaring "class war". In 2014 Tory MP Henry... Continue Reading →
As the near-impossibility of putting a practical Brexit into action becomes increasingly clear, public support for a second referendum on EU membership is increasing. A protest in London last month calling for a second referendum (a 'People's Vote') attracted a reported 700,000 participants. The Brexit campaign was led mainly by former private schoolboys, including the... Continue Reading →
In 2017, the American Society of Civil Engineers released a report titled Report Card for America's Infrastructure, giving America a D+ in terms of the quality of national infrastructure. The 2013 ASCE report made the case for investment, saying that "Capital investment needs for the nation’s wastewater and stormwater systems are estimated to total $298... Continue Reading →
On Saturday September 8th and 15th Anne-Marie Waters (leader of the Tommy Robinson supported For Britain political party, a party co-founded with the prominent ex-BNP member Jack Buckby) gave speeches in the centres of Middlesbrough and Sunderland. The speeches took place at supposedly anti-rape events, organised by a group calling themselves 'Justice for the Women... Continue Reading →
Back in 2015 I played a small part in a campaign to oppose the slow closure of Hartlepool's hospital. I played no significant organisational role in the 'Save our Hospital' campaign but attended a few events, meetings and online discussions. One common argument that recurred was that the campaign "shouldn't be about politics". As part... Continue Reading →
We live in a deeply political age. Fascism is on the rise in America, Hungary, and more subtly in many other places. Political debate is increasingly post-truth, with people being manipulated by puppetmasters to disregard inconvenient facts. Global warming is reaching a critical point, possibly having major practical effects already. There is the serious possibility... Continue Reading →
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