by Jill Segger | Sep 4, 2024 | Commentary
OVER the past 15 years, I have written several hundred thousand words of comment on these pages. My view of a writing life based around journalism is that it begins with reportage, moves to comment, and that comment eventually begins to merge with reflection. None of...
by Jill Segger | Jul 2, 2024 | Commentary
ELECTORAL MATTERS were simpler in 1882. “Every boy and every gal that’s born into the world alive/Is either a little Liberal or else a little Conservat- ive!” Simpler, but far less democratic and carrying nowhere near the potential and challenge now unfolding....
by Jill Segger | May 9, 2024 | Commentary
“MY CHANGED LABOUR PARTY”. Keir Starmer has used that phrase many times in recent months. All parties must evolve – failure to do so means sclerosis and death. But the more boldly inclusive and consensual that process is, the better the health of the party and of our...
by Jill Segger | Mar 6, 2024 | Commentary
WAR, violence, a climate crisis. Cruelty, deceit, self-interest, division and corruption. There is a great deal of darkness in our world. There is much to make us despairing and cynical. It is easy to lose a grip on hope, to cease to believe that there may be goodness...
by Jill Segger | Jan 27, 2024 | Commentary, Uncategorised
A CENTURY AGO this week, the first Labour government took office. This administration lasted for nine months and Labour was not really to establish itself as a parliamentary force for another couple of decades This should not surprise anyone. Power arranges matters...
