The Archbishop’s error and owning up to prejudice

by | Mar 11, 2016

“Fears about mass immigration are completely reasonable, says Archbishop of Canterbury”, read a headline in the Sun newspaper, with the subheading “Justi “Fears about mass immigration are completely reasonable, says Archbishop of Canterbury”, read a headline in the...

Iain Duncan Smith, sanctions, and that video

by | Mar 11, 2016

We have, sadly, become accustomed to politicians making dubious claims, or even telling what appear to be lies when they feel cornered, or are trying to make a weak argument seem stronger. We have, sadly, become accustomed to politicians making dubious claims, or even...

Freedom of expression, restraint and the public space

by | Mar 8, 2016

The tensions between freedom of expression and the occasions of its restriction have filled thousands of column inches and hundreds of hours of airtime. The tensions between freedom of expression and the occasions of its restriction have filled thousands of column...

The housing crisis and how we should respond

by | Mar 7, 2016

Britain is facing a housing crisis. Britain is facing a housing crisis. The Thatcherite ‘right to buy policy’ has resulted in a marked reduction in council housing with forty per cent of such properties now in the hands of private landlords.  The...