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Nov 11, 2022

Friday Thought: Representation in the media, lazy inauthenticity

Wokeism and Cancel Culture, respectively, are the fashionable ramblings on the left and the right these days. From The Little Mermaid to Doctor Who and far beyond, the representation of underrepresented groups is a hot topic… at least in the vocal minorities of either side. As a queer man, I…

Representation

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Friday Thought: Representation in the media, lazy inauthenticity
Friday Thought: Representation in the media, lazy inauthenticity
Representation

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Nov 4, 2022

Friday Thought: Hot Fuss, planet of the local councillors

This piece is part three of my blog series, Next Gen Democracy, focusing on the problems with the UK’s democratic structures and ideas on how we could evolve to fix them. You can read part one on the House of Lords here and part two on the Cabinet System here. …

Democracy

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Friday Thought: Hot Fuss, planet of the local councillors
Friday Thought: Hot Fuss, planet of the local councillors
Democracy

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Oct 14, 2022

Friday Thought: Vertical farming, benefits without sacrifice

I’m taking a break from my Next Gen Democracy series this week to talk about the future of the food chain, in particular the role vertical farming has to play in that future. My hometown, Lydney in Gloucestershire, is about to be home to the world’s largest vertical farm. The…

Food Security

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Friday Thought: Vertical farming, benefits without sacrifice
Friday Thought: Vertical farming, benefits without sacrifice
Food Security

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Oct 6, 2022

Friday Thought: Next Gen Democracy Part 2, a cabinet of expertise

Today’s Friday Thought is part of a series titled Next Gen Democracy, focusing on the state of UK democracy and ideas for its evolution. You can read last week’s post on the House of Lords here. Cabinet Ministers are responsible for specific areas of policy and running Government departments. They’re…

Democracy

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Friday Thought: Next Gen Democracy Part 2, a cabinet of expertise
Friday Thought: Next Gen Democracy Part 2, a cabinet of expertise
Democracy

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Sep 30, 2022

Friday Thought: Next Gen Democracy Part 1, replacing the House of Lords

I’ve been thinking a lot about the way our democracy functions recently, how out of date it is and how undemocratic. Four of the five elements that make up our government are not directly elected by the public. …

Democracy

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Friday Thought: Next Gen Democracy Part 1, replacing the House of Lords
Friday Thought: Next Gen Democracy Part 1, replacing the House of Lords
Democracy

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Sep 23, 2022

Friday Thought: IKEA Architecture, the birth of no place in particular

When you think of a city, or country, one of the first things that pops into your head is its architecture. Rome, London, Paris, Japan, Russia… they all have buildings and structures that take centre stage on their map, and in the brand they present to the world. …

Architecture

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Friday Thought: IKEA Architecture, the birth of no place in particular
Friday Thought: IKEA Architecture, the birth of no place in particular
Architecture

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Sep 15, 2022

Friday Thought: National Mourning, no room for dissent

On Monday, Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will finally take place. It's been a week since she passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. That week has been… interesting, to say the least. If you’ve been watching the rolling news coverage, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the entire country is…

Human Rights

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Friday Thought: National Mourning, no room for dissent
Friday Thought: National Mourning, no room for dissent
Human Rights

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Sep 8, 2022

Friday Thought: Queen Elizabeth II, the end of an Elizabethan age

I had a very different thought planned for today, but like everything else, something much bigger has taken over. Yesterday, Queen Elizabeth II passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. …

Queen Elizabeth

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Friday Thought: Queen Elizabeth II, the end of an Elizabethan age
Friday Thought: Queen Elizabeth II, the end of an Elizabethan age
Queen Elizabeth

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Sep 2, 2022

Friday Thought: Beyond Entertainment, the true power of the arts

I spent some time over in London again recently. Amongst my antics I had the privilege, and it most definitely was that, of watching The Trials by Dawn King at the Donmar Warehouse in Covent Garden. The production’s UK premiere lasting just over two weeks with a cast of fifteen…

Culture

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Beyond Entertainment: The Trials shows the true power of the arts
Beyond Entertainment: The Trials shows the true power of the arts
Culture

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Apr 22, 2019

Foodbank Britain: How Universal Credit is hitting this rural area

Jacob Bradfield writes about the effects of the Tory policy in his Gloucestershire community The negative impacts that Universal Credit is having on ordinary people across the country is a path that has been walked plenty of times by “non-mainstream” media outlets. The campaign to have the system scrapped entirely…

Politics

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Foodbank Britain: How Universal Credit is hitting this rural area
Foodbank Britain: How Universal Credit is hitting this rural area
Politics

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