Dead Constituencies, Rotten Boroughs
I live in a quiet, semi-rural area in which change comes slowly; the recent demolition…
Tag: society
And We’re Off!
This is the fifth general election I’ve experienced since my move to the United Kingdom;…
Review: “The End of the Party” by Andrew Rawnsley
[AMAZONPRODUCT=0670918512] I bought this tome shortly after its publication; however, I didn’t get around to…
The Innovation Deficit
Last week, I attended an evening seminar at the Management school of my university. The…
Austerity? Yes, Please!
Shortly before Christmas, I had dinner at a Thai restaurant located near Canary Wharf. The…
Tasting the Rainbow
Travellers to Britain are advised that they may run into a type of person colloquially…
An Olympics in the Shade
I don’t recall the last time a Winter Olympics began with the death of one…
The Impossibility of Angels
Yesterday, I attended an activists’ training course which was held at my union’s headquarters in…
A Prayer for Contingency
Last October, my parents paid a visit to London. They spent the first few days…