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’).

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...

Thursday, 16 April 2026

The ‘Ever More Drastic’ Swindle

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It’s troubling how the ‘Ever More Drastic’ swindle can fool so many people, so easily. In politics, it tricks people into backing the most h...

Wednesday, 1 April 2026

The Inclusivist Convergence

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Some people get ever so upset over the notion of inclusiveness. They rant about it being ‘politically correct’, dismiss it as ‘woke’, and ch...

Monday, 16 March 2026

Trumputin, Europe, and the Ryder Cup

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Since the 2010s, a number of political figures who virtually trademarked xenophobia as their core selling point have been found to be on par...

Sunday, 1 March 2026

Helping Citizens Help Each Other

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If children were left to grow up thinking it’s fine to steal from others, safe to jump off tall buildings, or commendable to harass anyone w...

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Henry Benedict Tam: Director of ‘Question the Powerful’ project. Author of academic studies & dystopian novels. Policy expert on communitarian governance. Educator (WEA; Cambridge University; Visiting Professor, Birkbeck, London University).

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