The Pervasive Poison of Machismo
My take on the horrors which were inflicted on the Gaza flotilla is perhaps slightly…
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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…
The Habit of Coalition
I’ve been reliably informed that around about the time of Gordon Brown’s departure from Downing…
The Green Moment
In retrospect, the formation of the Coalition Government was probably inevitable. The mathematics largely dictated…
The Dynamics of a Deal
It would be a mistake to assume that any political party is a monolith or…
A Time of Troubles
For me, this election only had two highlights. The first occurred when the voters of…
Thoughts on Polling Day
In many respects, this is a day like any other. The alarm clock’s intervention was…