Terrorism and its opposite: the Stansted 15

Fifteen people are on trial for ‘terrorist’ offences because they were involved in nonviolent direct action to prevent harm to others. Fifteen people are on trial for ‘terrorist’ offences because they were involved in nonviolent direct action to prevent harm to...

Middle East Matters… why?

Every time I visit Premier Christian Radio, it is almost like entering a different world. Or is it? Every time I visit Premier Christian Radio, it is almost like entering a different world. Or is it? I was properly introduced to Premier Radio in 2010 when Marcus Jones...

Foodbanks, homelessness, and the government’s wilful ignorance

There appears to be a new government tactic developing. There appears to be a new government tactic developing. Having created real social harm, appoint new ministers who profess puzzlement and concern at the harm, and ignorance as to who or what is responsible. They...

A fanfare for the uncommon (wo)man

The man on the Clapham omnibus, the m The man on the Clapham omnibus, the man on the street, Joe Public. There have been many labels over the years for what are generally considered to be ‘ordinary people’. The categories of politicians and pollsters are a little more...

The Two Nations of Britain and ‘economic murder’

In Benjamin Disraeli’s novel Sybil, published in 1845, an aristocratic character boasts that Britain is the greatest nation that ever existed. In Benjamin Disraeli’s novel Sybil, published in 1845, an aristocratic character boasts that Britain is the greatest nation...