Martin Seale The liberalism of the late 19th century was characterized by the view that the role of the state should be limited. The state would protect the nation from external enemies, enforce the rule of law (much around property) and provide some limited form of education. British capitalism seemed to function reasonably well up to the 2nd half … Continue reading Liberalism, Neoliberalism and the Trade Union Movement
Catherine Dunlop Farage has a reputation for being against immigrants, but is he? What does his programme say? what does he say in interviews? And crucially, what does he propose to do about the factors that drive immigration ? The UK population has increased by around 8.2 million since the start of the twenty-first century. The UK population was … Continue reading Is the Reform party against immigration?
By Eamon Dyas In the aftermath of the killing of three children in Southport on 29 July the liberal media has been working overtime to ensure that the narrative around the resulting rioting is understood in terms that do not go beyond the involvement of “extreme right-wing elements”. The left has been more than willing … Continue reading Globalism and immigration
Gwydion M. Williams (The photo shows Islington Town Hall) I began this letter to urge you to stand in your current seat. I’ve now updated it to give reasons why you were right. On the issue of left-wingers standing against top-down-chosen Labour candidates: there is no danger of letting in a Tory or Liberal Democrat in … Continue reading An Open Letter to Jeremy Corbyn
Eamon Dyas The idea that a member of the Royal Family would feel compelled to seek the approval of the Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom, Sir Ephraim Mirvis (he was awarded his knighthood only last year), before commenting on a conflict in which Israel is committing war crimes is noteworthy. If such war crimes … Continue reading Zionism, Corbyn and the Prince
By Gwydion M. Williams The following article appeared in February 2020 Labour Affairs, and remains relevant. But some digressions and out-of-date comments have been removed. Corbyn is being blamed for “the worst result since 1935”. 1935 wasn’t that bad, if you think about political outcomes. If you don’t see Labour existing just to give nice jobs to ambitious … Continue reading Labour Voters – the Lost and the Found
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