James ArmstrongThe 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…·3 min read·Oct 30, 2022----
James ArmstronginAn 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…·4 min read·Jun 15, 2021----
James ArmstrongWhat is Socialism?Socialism is not synonymous with statism. A socialism worth defending must be about radically transferring ownership, power and control to…·3 min read·Apr 6, 2021----
James ArmstrongFirst 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 change·5 min read·Apr 5, 2021----
James ArmstrongThe 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 justice·4 min read·Apr 5, 2021----
James ArmstrongWe’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…·3 min read·Jul 27, 2020----
James ArmstrongI 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…·5 min read·Jul 24, 2020--1--1
James ArmstrongWhy 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?·3 min read·Jul 23, 2020----
James ArmstrongIt’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.·6 min read·Jul 22, 2020----
James ArmstrongThe 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…·6 min read·Jul 21, 2020----