Every day in so many ways the UK becomes more obviously divided and fragmented. The current UK general election campaign showcases this. The absence of any real national UK politics…
Boris Johnson in the past week has seen his Tory fortunes soar. This was in a week when Johnson belatedly went and spoke to the people affected by the Yorkshire…
Society Crime on Britain’s railways increased by 12% in 2018/19 (68,313 cases), with more violent and sexual offences reported. The previous year, some 60,867 crimes were reported. Source: British Transport…
Scottish Labour used to offer certainty. It had its differences and divisions, but it was in the business of running Scotland, dominating local government and town halls, and was concerned…
1. This, we are continually told, is meant to be a seismic, even historic election: with this usually referring to the fundamental implications of Brexit. What is seldom addressed is…
Society Only one in five UK homeowners get on with their neighbours more now than they did five years ago. Source: Co-op and Neighbourhood Watch. When asked if they thought…
Democracy is not in good health in the UK or across most of the developed world. The UK election has not been, putting it mildly, an edifying spectacle or healthy…
As today is the most important General Election in living memory, and the most disgraceful campaign in living memory, let’s talk about the weather. A lover of wild weather, so…
Society 48% of the public feel that community spirit in their local area is strong. When taking the UK as a whole, however, just 27% feel that a strong community…