Open data: of woodcuts and genomes

by | Oct 26, 2018

Edward Bawden was a remarkable artist-craftsman-maker, skilled in many media. He was a fine water-colourist, printmaker and designer. Edward Bawden was a remarkable artist-craftsman-maker, skilled in many media. He was a fine water-colourist, printmaker and designer....

The origins of Universal Credit

by | Oct 15, 2018

As Universal Credit (finally) approaches the top of the political agenda, now seems a good time to reflect on how it was devised. As Universal Credit (finally) approaches the top of the political agenda, now seems a good time to reflect on how it was devised.Iain...

Ashers ‘gay cake’ win is no loss for LGBT rights

by | Oct 11, 2018

The Supreme Court has decided that Ashers Bakery in Northern Ireland did not discriminate by refusing to make a cake iced with the slogan ‘Support Gay The Supreme Court has decided that Ashers Bakery in Northern Ireland did not discriminate by refusing to make a cake...

Charities, politics, and independence

by | Oct 2, 2018

The role of charities in the UK seems to get more confused and confusing by the day. The role of charities in the UK seems to get more confused and confusing by the day. Ostensibly they are all bound by the same law,  but the way they operate in the public sphere...

Faith and politics: speaking truth to our own power

by | Sep 22, 2018

Speaking truth to power is a blade with two edges. Speaking truth to power is a blade with two edges. Whenever we make that claim, we would be wise to keep an eye on the one which is turned towards our own hand.When the Archbishop of Canterbury spoke out recently...