Question the Powerful

Look at the way power & responsibility are distributed around society today and ask: can’t we do better? Question the Powerful promotes political understanding and democratic action through a range of publications, guidance, and talks. (For more info, click on ‘Henry Tam: Words & Politics’ under ‘Menu’).

Saturday, 1 August 2026

Empathy Obstructed

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Empathy is not about summoning up a feeling identical to that experienced by another person. It is about appreciating what kind of experienc...

Thursday, 16 July 2026

Private Greed & Public Grievance

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Whatever public goals we aim to pursue, we are repeatedly told, private money and the profit motive are needed to deliver greater investment...

Wednesday, 1 July 2026

The Abuse Pandemic

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Abusive behaviour has been spreading at an alarming rate. Before we consider how society should respond, we should take stock of the problem...

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

NHS v Insurance BS

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Why do Farage and other Right-wing politicians keep attacking the NHS, suggesting that we should move to an insurance-based system? The reas...

Monday, 1 June 2026

The Old Frayed Citizen Test

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In order to become a British citizen, one of the many hurdles to get over is the ‘Life in the UK’ citizenship test. The rationale for requir...

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Gaslight in Your Eyes

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Imagine you try to talk someone out of jumping off a bridge, or persuade someone to get real medical help instead of drinking a harmful poti...

Friday, 1 May 2026

And Then There Was Olly

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Those of us who spent years in the senior civil service are well aware of the difference between being ‘thrown under the bus’ and ‘hoisted b...

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Henry Benedict Tam: Director of ‘Question the Powerful’ project. Author of political studies and dystopian novels. Policy expert on community empowerment. Convenor of Communitarian Forum. Educator (WEA; Cambridge University; Visiting Professor, Birkbeck, London University).

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