Saint Denis was beheaded on the hill looming over northern Paris now known as Montmartre. The legend is that he picked up his own head and carried… Read more “Thumbs up for the real digital revolution”
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Forgive, but don’t forget
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Stopping councils from building houses hurts us all
This graph from Monday’s Guardian tells you most of what you need to know about the housing crisis in the UK. It tells a simple but very… Read more “Stopping councils from building houses hurts us all”
Mission accomplished, George?
Osborne’s recovery is just like Darling’s – only slower, weaker and later. George Osborne’s crowing over the economic recovery reminded me of George W Bush, strutting around… Read more “Mission accomplished, George?”
The game has changed
Do you ever think, looking at the British political scene, that all possible results of the next election just feel wrong? That no one deserves to win?… Read more “The game has changed”
This 18th century monolith is ripe for reform
Hardly an hour passes without talk of some new reform in the public sector. For at least thirty years change has been a constant in public services.… Read more “This 18th century monolith is ripe for reform”
The man who wants to turn the world upside down
Specious use of statistics, intellectual sloppiness and deliberate misunderstanding have been hallmarks of David Cameron’s government and its supporters, but former Home Office minister Nick Herbert’s piece… Read more “The man who wants to turn the world upside down”
Ask a stupid question…
For once I’ve some sympathy for William Hague. Asked on the radio this morning if Britain ‘supported’ yesterday’s coup which removed the Islamist President Morsi from power… Read more “Ask a stupid question…”
Little bangs and big bucks
You know you’ve hit your mid-40s when histories of ‘your’ decade start to fill the bookshelves. Writers are always nostalgic for their youth and thirty years seems… Read more “Little bangs and big bucks”
British politics goes continental
With UKIP’s success in the local elections and recent polls, Britain may be moving rapidly to a four-party system before we’ve got used to a three-party one. In fact, the… Read more “British politics goes continental”
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