The Queen’s Speech: a reality check

by | May 19, 2016

Watching the Queen’s Speech was like observing the behaviour of an absentee landlord Watching the Queen’s Speech was like observing the behaviour of an absentee landlord who, having allowed a property to fall into disprepair, puts up some bright new curtains and...

Making a difference, from a bed or a chair

by | May 17, 2016

The term ‘armchair activists’ tends to be used in a rather pejorative way, implying that people who campaign through social media are not doing anything that has significance or impact in the real The term ‘armchair activists’ tends to be used in a rather pejorative...

Peace in Europe: a precious legacy demeaned

by | May 12, 2016

David Cameron has suggested that Brexit could put European peace at risk. David Cameron has suggested that Brexit could put European peace at risk. Never knowingly undersold in absurdity, Boris Johnson, before mumble-singing the first three words of Beethoven’s...

Brexit and social justice

by | May 11, 2016

Whatever our opinions on the European Union, whether we want to Leave or Remain, we should not be fooled into thinking that social justice depends on voting either way. Whatever our opinions on the European Union, whether we want to Leave or Remain, we should not be...

Personal Independence Payments: the 20 metre rule

by | May 9, 2016

In the 2012 Welfare Reform Act, the government replaced Disability Living Allowance (DLA) with Personal Independence Payments (PIP). In the 2012 Welfare Reform Act, the government replaced Disability Living Allowance (DLA) with Personal Independence Payments (PIP)....