The Writing on the Wall
All things eventually decline; is the phenomenon of far right populism a symptom of this?
Tag: education
The End of a Second PhD
I finished my second PhD on January 11th. This further degree, in Mechanical and Manufacturing…
The Very Model of a Modern Labour Candidate
My black suit was clean and pressed. My white shirt with a herringbone pattern embedded…
A Triumph of Youth
I often find myself in London the day after a major British election. I was…
Switched On
Signs of the imminent election can be seen throughout Bradford: a drive down Upper Rushton…
A Sensible Surrender
The so-called “War on Drugs”, at least as an exercise in law enforcement, may be…
Review: “The Spirit of 45” directed by Ken Loach
[AMAZONPRODUCTS asin=”B00B26XU62″] Ed Miliband has just announced revisions in the Labour Party’s relationship with the…
A Weekend with Labour
Bradford’s summer has rolled up its shirt sleeves, offering its inhabitants a rare but welcome…
Why I Joined Labour
So, I quit the Liberal Democrats and joined Labour. I’ve been disgruntled for some time.…
On “Muslim Appearance”
As it turned out, those who murdered drummer Lee Rigby were about as nondescript as…