They’re All the Same – Really!?
There is great scope for improvement and, unfortunately, plenty of scope for being worse than Johnson. It has now become obvious even to his own ministers that Johnson is […]
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Conservative Party won an 80-seat majority at the last election, adding the ‘Red Wall’ seats to its traditional safe seats; and it has at times seemed impregnable as a […]
How Many Shades of Gray?
Photo leaked to ITV News Within two days of the publication of this article, Johnson responded to the risk it highlighted – of him being forced to resign for breaching […]
How Not to Handle Inflation
The UK now has high inflation both by international and historical standards. And it is causing a serious cost-of-living crisis which our government needs to address. This article looks at […]
Traditional Conservatives vs Johnson’s Party
It is obvious why those who have never seen themselves as Conservative should not support this government. This article explains why those who do see themselves as traditional Conservatives […]
What Does the Queen’s Speech Tell Us?
In the space of a few short years, the government will have turned the UK from a prosperous, democratic country with a functioning social safety net into a poor, isolated […]
The Real Battle for Control of the UK
The battle in the UK is not the traditional competition between parties, but a much more dangerous struggle between a small number of billionaires and the bulk of the UK […]
Democracy at the Cliff Edge
Sometimes a moment can be pivotal in a way which is not obvious at the time. This article explores whether the UK is at such a critical moment now, without […]
Judging Johnson
At some point, possibly this year, the Johnson premiership will be history. Johnson says that he would like to be judged on his record. How does that record look? Johnson’s […]
Drawing the Line
In the light of the confirmed law-breaking by our most senior politicians, this article asks: where will the UK media and public draw the line? And what can individuals […]