The Dangerous and Destructive Consensus Around Austerity Needs To Be ChallengedA dangerous and destructive political consensus has formed in British politics that places ‘fiscal responsibility’ at the core of both main…Oct 30, 2022Oct 30, 2022
Published inAn Injustice!What Pride Means to MeI was born in 1985. In 1987, just two years after I was born, the British Social Attitudes Survey reported that 75% of the British public…Jun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021
What is Socialism?Socialism is not synonymous with statism. A socialism worth defending must be about radically transferring ownership, power and control to…Apr 6, 2021Apr 6, 2021
First Past The Post Has Hollowed Out Our PoliticsBy turning politics into a strategic game, the FPTP system is destructive of real democratic politics & stands in the way of changeApr 5, 2021Apr 5, 2021
The Moral Panic at the Centre of Our PoliticsThe language of the mob is being used to delegitimse those using the power of social media to fight for social justiceApr 5, 2021Apr 5, 2021
We’ve Got to Teach Students About Race and Racism in History LessonsFailing to teach students about the history of race and racism robs them of a more sophisticated understanding of history and it excludes…Jul 27, 2020Jul 27, 2020
I Was Wrong About Jeremy CorbynAny analysis of his time as leader must focus on his achievements as well as his failures, not least of which is to decisively shift the…Jul 24, 20201Jul 24, 20201
Why Does Boris Johnson Get a Free Pass?The Prime Minister hides his obvious flaws in plain sight, so why are so many people willing to ignore them?Jul 23, 2020Jul 23, 2020
It’s Time to Abolish BillionairesThe existence of billionaires is a symptom of a manifestly unjust society that cannot be justified to those who lose out.Jul 22, 2020Jul 22, 2020
The Battle at the Heart of the Labour PartyThe Labour Party has always been divided between pragmatism and principle. To foment real change, the party must find a way of combining…Jul 21, 2020Jul 21, 2020
