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A new wave of authoritarianism seems to be emerging in European countries. As always, the people taking more powers to control others believe that they are...

Budget days come and go. Politicians get terribly excited in the run up to these events but few people notice anything long lasting. Thinking back, probably the...

Brutalist architecture normally elicit mixed feelings and those structures often stand in stark contrast to historic and local buildings that use local...

“I’m afraid there is no money” was the note left by Labour’s Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Liam Byrne, when they left office after the 2010 General Election...

Elections, for political activists, are an ever-present part of our lives. If it is not a General Election or the local elections that happen three in four...

The political conference season has its highs and lows, but most people rather sensibly leave any and all interest to members of political parties to debate and...

“Tory scum” is, so far, the most powerful message emanating from the Labour Party conference this week. I am not sure that it is the most uplifting message to...

Law and order is always the most important concern for my constituents. Fear of going about your normal daily business, concerns over friends and family, and...

Death is one of the few facts of life. It comes to us all, in time, and we never know when it will greet us. Attending a funeral is always a time to reflect on...