Sunday, 16 November 2025

Civil Servants v Uncivil Sycophants

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Heard any politician in office moaning lately about wanting to bring in their own people instead of being held back by these civil servants?...
Saturday, 1 November 2025

The Tyrant’s Temptation

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According to many surveys, an increasing number of people are indicating that they favour political leaders who would act without democratic...
Thursday, 16 October 2025

A Plutocrat, a Fascist, & a Lout walk into a bar

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[The following parable is brought to you by the letters ‘P’ (plutocrat), ‘F’ (fascist), and ‘L’ (lout)] P: Listen F, I hear you’re going big...
Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Learning from Mozi: the first communitarian

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Confucius’ teachings on loyalty, family, and customs have been regarded by many as instructive for securing strong community life. However, ...
Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Democracy SOS

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For democracy to function, it must enable citizens to participate meaningfully in shaping their own governance. But for too long, there has ...
Monday, 1 September 2025

Perceived-Identity Prejudice

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There are heated debates about whether or not what some people regard as ‘racism’ is   really   racism. But why don’t we focus more on what ...
Saturday, 16 August 2025

National Insurance Plus: a policy for jobs

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There are two narratives on jobs doing the rounds. One makes some long-term sense but has little appeal for here and now. The other gives fa...