Category Archives: British Politics

Published on
6 October 2010

The Thin Line Between Equality and Insanity

Posted in British Politics, Conscience, Public Policy, Religion

Way back in 2007 David Cameron announced that a Conservative government would put an end to the ‘compensation culture’ which he claimed had been blighting Britain’s schools. He argued that children need ‘play, adventure and excitement. But, today, fear of litigation means school trips and adventure holidays are abandoned.’ A laudable ambition perhaps, which makes […]

Published on
26 May 2010

The Beauty of a Lady, and the Beauty of a Lord

Posted in British Politics, Public Policy

From a guest blogger: How wonderful this modern world is. I can phone-in to kick politicians out of X-factor, and vote online to show—within a few hours of television debate—how Nick Clegg is as good as Winston Churchill. Why can’t politics work like that all the time? I wish I could have texted-in to oust […]

Published on
28 April 2010

The General Election and the Curse of the Median Voter

Posted in Big Society, British Politics

The United Kingdom has, in many respects, tough choices to make in the face of an uncertain future. That is why the election on 6 May garners so much attention and debate. Or at least that is what one might hope. Throughout the last winter and spring one was often left with the thought, ‘Why […]

Published on
3 February 2010

David Cameron, Burglars, and Human Rights

Posted in British Politics, Human Rights, Legal Affairs, Public Policy

The stream of policy proposals from the Conservatives shows no sign of abating in the run-up to the election predicted for May. Most recently, their leader, David Cameron, stepped into the spotlight once again. Amid several cases of trials against victims who have sought to defend themselves against burglars and attackers, Mr. Cameron spoke out […]