I’ve been struggling for a few weeks now with a piece for this blog. The writing workshop I went on before I started this blog taught me that when writing a column (which this is, kind of) if it isn’t written quickly then drop it. And that’s what I’m doing. …
English Exceptionalism and the EU
At the beginning of the year I did a course on The Other America, which was based around the book A People’s History of the United Sates written by Howard Zinn. I don’t know if Zinn is a name that’s easily recognised in the States, but our tutor (American, btw) …
The Exit from the EU – a situation report
It’s some time since I’ve posted here and for those of you who’ve joined this blog recently, apologies. Life and events, dear readers. Anyway, here is an update on the exit of the British from the European Union. And before that a short note on my stance.
I let out …
The Corbyn phenomenon – what happened and why.
Apologies, I’m a bit behind with these blog posts, but here’s a short blast on the results of the recent British General Election.
Goodness. What an upset. The predictions were that Corbyn and the Labour party would be slaughtered with Theresa May increasing her majority by at least 52 with …
The British General Election: A sit rep
Instead of the usual, nothing much to report, events in the UK are moving quite speedily in this fair land.
Indeed, quite a lot has been happening. And, first of all, I want to say that regarding the tragedy in Manchester, I commend you to read George Monbiot’s recent article…
The cultural revolution that’s just occurred – within which I’ve lost my identity
This is another situation report written as an overview for those of you who don’t get the detail on Brexit from their media that we do in the UK. And, just like the last post there has been a great deal of activity, with many accompanying articles in the press, …
Corbyn and the political tribes of the not-particularly-United Kingdom
Whilst I was away in France I began a post, but by the time I got back it was well out-of-date as political events in the UK continue to move both slowly (our actual exit from the EU) and fairly fast (what people say about our exit).
Before I get …
What are we doing now in the Brexit window of opportunity? The answer is very little.
I hear from a friend in Australia that everyone she knows of British origin is pleased at the outcome of our Referendum – hmm. Is that because they moved away from the UK to get away from that awful Europe thing across the Channel? And wow, the Brits have voted …
What’s with Labour and the Tories?
And for my fortnightly look at UK politics, what do I have to report? You’d think it would be all about Labour – as they’re the ones constantly in the media. But the Tory party is sure to be having some fearsome fisticuffs right now. You absolutely bet it is. …
There’s class, classy and the downright not-classy
OK, what do I have to report this week? I said in my last post the processes in the Labour Party grind on, and that continues. A recent court case has ruled that 130,000 (out of 500,000) previously barred from voting for Corbyn by the NEC are now being able …