There was a debate on BBC Radio 4 this morning about the apparent ‘crisis of masculinity. According to the guests, which included the writer Laurie Penny, men were being restricted by repressive social norms that said they must be “dominant” at the expense, presumably, of being more sensitive and caring.
Larry Smith’s weekly round up of American politics.
Writing in The Times yesterday (£), Nigel Farage claimed that if Margaret Thatcher was still leader of the Conservative Party there would be no need for Ukip. More specifically he said: “Had she still been in power in 1992, there would have been a referendum on [the Maastricht] treaty, and the need for UKIP would probably never have arisen.”
Larry Smith gives the lowdown on who’s up and who’s down this week across the pond.
Larry Smith gives his weekly round up of politics across the pond.
Larry Smith’s latest round-up of the US Presidential election campaign.
Shamik Das looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
Shamik Das looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
The Taxpayers’ Alliance’s tax plans involve cutting state spending to 33% – which is ludicrous.
The Queen’s Speech did not deliver on energy bills, foreign aid or co-operative values.
