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Commentary
Regular comment and analysis from some of our staff and associates.
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September 22, 2018
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September 14, 2018
Universal Credit can no longer be seen as a benign attempt to simplify the benefits system.
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September 7, 2018
“‘What is truth?’, said Jesting Pilate and would not stay for an answer.” Francis Bacon’s enduring comment on the frustrated Roman functionary, adjudicating the quar
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September 2, 2018
At a time when politics is becoming increasingly polarised and antagonistic, it is easy to understand why well-meaning people could find the idea of centrist politics attractive.
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August 18, 2018
The term ‘whataboutery’ had not been coined in the 5th century, but
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August 12, 2018
A leading UK politician’s refusal to apologise for stoking anti-Muslim prejudice has made the headlines.
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August 9, 2018
The late Gavin Stamp wrote about architecture for Private Eye, under the pseudonym Piloti. As his obituary said, ‘he was entirely unafraid to offend the stars of the profession’.
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August 8, 2018
Three or four years ago, we still had some trust in politicians.
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August 5, 2018
Social security ‘reforms’ have failed, even on their own terms.
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August 4, 2018
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August 1, 2018
In July 1983, Sri Lanka was engulfed by violence.
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August 1, 2018
Imagine if Universal Credit had been designed with empathy and respect for claimants.
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July 28, 2018
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July 25, 2018
A visit by the US president, Donald Trump, on 13 July 2018, sparked huge protests in the UK.
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July 18, 2018
Could Universal Credit facilitate modern slavery? It seems almost inevitable that it will, and not unreasonable to believe that it is already doing so.
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