Culture and Review - Economy and Politics

A Methodist who keeps order in parliament

Kathleen LaCamera — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:46:57 +0000

Leading British Methodist Ruby Beech's "day job" is a position that dates back to at least the 15th century, reports Kathleen LaCamera. As an assistant sergeant at arms in the UK Parliament, she helps look after the security and administration of the House of Commons.

Challenging the neo-liberal paradigm

Simon Barrow — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:34:46 +0000

In a provocative short article in the International Herald Tribune newspaper, Philip Blond argues that the dominant neo-liberal model of global economy is in crisis, and that both the political right and the political left have failed to understand the nature of the challenge this embodies.