Not on this one imv James. Day one UD would be a bureaucratic nightmare achieving little to aid the worker and stalling the implementation of an awful lot of good stuff in the Bill
November 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Not on this one imv James. Day one UD would be a bureaucratic nightmare achieving little to aid the worker and stalling the implementation of an awful lot of good stuff in the Bill
Indeed. Ditching Madders being a notable lowlight
November 27, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Indeed. Ditching Madders being a notable lowlight
It is fascinating how the void at the top has allowed the consummate players of policy to thrive. If there were more of them that void could probably be compensated: it’s why the loss of Rayner feels particularly acute imv
November 27, 2025 at 9:12 AM
It is fascinating how the void at the top has allowed the consummate players of policy to thrive. If there were more of them that void could probably be compensated: it’s why the loss of Rayner feels particularly acute imv
Still less Magistrates
November 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Still less Magistrates
Reposted by Chris Milsom
Two theses on this:
1.Historians cut religion out of political history too early. Well into the 80s, UK politics is still saturated in the stories, referents & norms of Christianity (irrespective of belief).
2.The collapse of that common culture is the most neglected factor in more recent politics
1.Historians cut religion out of political history too early. Well into the 80s, UK politics is still saturated in the stories, referents & norms of Christianity (irrespective of belief).
2.The collapse of that common culture is the most neglected factor in more recent politics
November 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Two theses on this:
1.Historians cut religion out of political history too early. Well into the 80s, UK politics is still saturated in the stories, referents & norms of Christianity (irrespective of belief).
2.The collapse of that common culture is the most neglected factor in more recent politics
1.Historians cut religion out of political history too early. Well into the 80s, UK politics is still saturated in the stories, referents & norms of Christianity (irrespective of belief).
2.The collapse of that common culture is the most neglected factor in more recent politics
“Progressive” snake oil is snake oil all the same. And it’s “those who work with their hands” that suffered the most after Truss’ dalliance with the markets, Polanski’s would feel no better to those same people however well-intentioned he may be
November 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM
“Progressive” snake oil is snake oil all the same. And it’s “those who work with their hands” that suffered the most after Truss’ dalliance with the markets, Polanski’s would feel no better to those same people however well-intentioned he may be