This blog entry is the third in a series where I discuss ,and argue, on behalf of a a unique policy proposal which I have either heavily modified from existing ones or I have come up with largely independently. Contextual and theoretical background In May 2022 the United Kingdom reported its highest rate of…

For perhaps as long as a century, Britain has fostered a practice of so-called surgeries, or constituency surgeries. Named with close connotations to the general practitioner's doctor’s office (the surgery), surgeries are face-to-face meetings between elected parliamentarians and their constituents where personal assistance or issues of concern within local and…

This blog entry is the second in a series where I discuss ,and argue, on behalf of a a unique policy proposal which I have either heavily modified from existing ones or I have come up with largely independently. Contextual and theoretical background It’s 2021 and the United Kingdom is facing a fuel crisis…

This blog entry should be the start of a series I’d like to continue where I discuss ,and argue, on behalf of a a unique policy proposal which I have either heavily modified from existing ones or I have come up with largely independently. Historical and philosophical background 2021 has given us plenty of…

Despite a rocky start earlier in the pandemic, both the United Kingdom and United States have seen an astronomical vaccine take up which impressed much of the Western world. In both countries, restrictions were slowly lifted and impressive numbers of the groups most vulnerable to Covid were vaccinated, surpassing some…

Simply liberalising planning law won’t be enough to dissuade residents concerns around housebuilding — This morning Britain woke up to a shock by-election upset as the people of Chesham and Amersham (a leafy, wealthy, Remain-voting part of Buckinghamshire) defied the bookies to elect a Liberal Democrat for the first time since the seat was created in 1974, even more shockingly the area hasn’t voted…

Renewed clashes between Israelis and Palestinians have erupted again, with rocket attacks and air strikes claiming civilian lives on both sides. It’s a story we’ve heard before, repeating itself consistently year after year with no end to the bloodshed in sight. The conflict remains highly misunderstood by Westerners who often…

It is now more than a year on after the first confirmed case of Covid-19 arrived on our shores. We have endured several national lockdowns, an unparalleled economic collapse, over 4 million cases (including myself) and over 120 thousand deaths. It is not an exaggeration to say that in terms…

Understanding Our Differences for a Common Plan — I’ve been trying to take my mind off of the Covid crisis recently. As the vaccines get rolled out we have started 2021 with a renewed optimism from a very low bar set by the events of the past 10 or 11 months. This optimism is grounded in the desire…