The UK is becoming the self-employment capital of Europe
Whether they are a growing underclass or a sign of the UK economy’s bright future, the growing army of self-employed warrant our attention.
Monthly Archives: August 2014
The Men Who Made Us Spend review: how consumerism took over
A new three-part BBC documentary takes aim at the culture of consumerism that has become predominant in our lives.
POLL: Is it time for Britain to frack?
Do you agree? Is now the time to frack? Let us know by casting your vote below.
The responsibility for ISIS doesn’t lie with the West
While it would be ridiculous to allow the West the moral high ground, it is even more absurd for the Muslim world to transfer the responsibility for ISIS on to the West.
How ‘inclusive’ really is Scottish nationalism?
Even at its highest and most aspirant, nationalism demands self-interest over mutual interest between nations.
Terrorist toddlers: no change at the Department for Education, then
There is a real cohesion problem Nicky Morgan hasn’t addressed, and it isn’t Trojan horse nurseries.
Here’s why the government’s Youth Contract failed
To prevent young people being left stranded and disillusioned on the dole, we need to move away from ‘one size fits all’ approaches.
Why US air strikes on ISIS are right, and why the left should support them
It was right to oppose Israeli brutality in Gaza, but now it’s right to support the use of force by the US in Northern Iraq.
Why you really need to pay attention to Iraq’s Yazidi community
This tragic state of affairs needs to be taken up by the international community.
Boris fever highlights the undemocratic nature of ‘safe seats’
As the case of Boris Johnson demonstrates, safe seats are treated like aristocratic estates.