Tag Archives: Politics

The Election – What if we had PR?

Posted on December 14, 2019 by John S

The Conservatives have just won the UK general election convincingly. The people have spoken, we are told. They want to get Brexit done, and done it will be (though it will take a lot longer than the Tories are letting … Continue reading →

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The rule of law strikes back!

Posted on September 24, 2019 by John S

When I first saw the news today about the Supreme Court’s judgement on the prorogation of Parliament I experienced an unfamiliar emotion when in comes to anything related to politics: happiness. As I went onto Twitter and read more – … Continue reading →

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Some reflections on the Thatcher era

Posted on April 9, 2013 by John S

Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990 died on 8 April 2013, aged 89. May she rest in peace. There is no doubt that her time as PM was a time of great change in British society. There … Continue reading →

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