The Stupid Party
I spent most of yesterday watching the results of the Australian federal election. Some may…
Tag: labour
Losing Generations
It has been nearly a month since I graduated. My life is slowly returning to…
Cuts and Casualties
Yesterday, I became aware of a horrific case in Peterborough. The local primary care trust,…
Better and Worse
My grandfather liked to tell the following anecdote: one day, a man is walking down…
The Age of Cheapness
It’s been rather difficult to focus on politics lately. Panem et circenses abounds particularly at…
The Pervasive Poison of Machismo
My take on the horrors which were inflicted on the Gaza flotilla is perhaps slightly…
Laws & Order
So David Laws, Chief Secretary of the Treasury, is gay. The revelation was exploded forth…
The Return of the Coping Classes
About two years ago, the term “coping classes” came into vogue to describe a set…
Dear Prudence
The budget cuts have already hit close to home. Prior to the election, Gordon Brown…
God Save the Queen…But Not the Monarchy
The Royal Family has rarely been the focus of my attention. To me, they’re rather…