The Voyager transport aircraft, tasked with flying senior ministers to global events and summits, will be … What has a £900,000 paint job got to do with democratic accountability?Read more
Politics
Lloyd Markem’s Story of a Kafkaesque labyrinth all too familiar to all who’ve had dealings with the DWP
Lloyd Markham sharis a Kafkaesque tale about belonging – and not belonging. His story is all too familiar to anyone who has had to deal with the DWP. He particularly marks out the draconian position that anyone having to deal with the state find themselves in, and concludes that the checks and balances, against the states power to ensure it is not abused, have long been removed.
The Media & Mrs May’s Manifesto Mayhem
It is already apparent the BBC are going soft on the Conservative/Mrs May manifesto. No in depth … The Media & Mrs May’s Manifesto MayhemRead more
The Labour Manifesto and the Myth of “Free Stuff”
I keep hearing and seeing people saying “Labour just want to give everyone free stuff.” Let’s … The Labour Manifesto and the Myth of “Free Stuff”Read more
Labour will enact a Robin Hood Tax on financial transactions
Modern “neoliberal” capitalism requires constantly increasing velocity and atomisation of transactions. A #robinhoodtax at 0.5% is … Labour will enact a Robin Hood Tax on financial transactionsRead more