Apprenticeships – always a good thing?

David Cameron has emailed supporters to tell them of his plans to ‘make Britain greater still’. One part of these plans is to create three million Apprenticeships. David Cameron has emailed supporters to tell them of his plans to ‘make Britain greater still’. One part...

The Next Five Years: Beyond Despair

Ekklesia associate Vaughan Jones described the 2015 General Election as an event in democracy. Ekklesia associate Vaughan Jones described the 2015 General Election as an event in democracy. Now that moment has passed and the results are in it is time we reflect on...

Throwing sand in the works

We have to resist: we have to throw sand in the works But more generally, now is not the time for despair. We have to resist: we have to throw sand in the works But more generally, now is not the time for despair. We need to defend key areas in addition to opposing...

Don’t keep calm. Don’t carry on.

As I write, it is unclear whether the Conservatives will have an overall majority. If not, I suspect they will try to rule as a minority government, although they may try some sort of deal. As I write, it is unclear whether the Conservatives will have an overall...

Beyond the ballot: a spirit that will not be broken

A desolate day follows a long night and the metaphors are a measure of the shock: “ a tsunami”, “ a landscape changed out of recognition”, “ sweeping all before them”. A desolate day follows a long night and the metaphors are a measure of the shock: “ a tsunami”, “ a...