Jacob BradfieldFriday Thought: Representation in the media, lazy inauthenticityWokeism and Cancel Culture, respectively, are the fashionable ramblings on the left and the right these days. From The Little Mermaid to…3 min read·Nov 11, 2022----
Jacob BradfieldFriday Thought: Hot Fuss, planet of the local councillorsThis piece is part three of my blog series, Next Gen Democracy, focusing on the problems with the UK’s democratic structures and ideas on…3 min read·Nov 4, 2022----
Jacob BradfieldFriday Thought: Vertical farming, benefits without sacrificeI’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…4 min read·Oct 14, 2022----
Jacob BradfieldFriday Thought: Next Gen Democracy Part 2, a cabinet of expertiseToday’s Friday Thought is part of a series titled Next Gen Democracy, focusing on the state of UK democracy and ideas for its evolution…3 min read·Oct 6, 2022----
Jacob BradfieldFriday Thought: Next Gen Democracy Part 1, replacing the House of LordsI’ve been thinking a lot about the way our democracy functions recently, how out of date it is and how undemocratic.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…3 min read·Sep 30, 2022----
Jacob BradfieldFriday Thought: IKEA Architecture, the birth of no place in particularWhen you think of a city, or country, one of the first things that pops into your head is its architecture. Rome, London, Paris, Japan…3 min read·Sep 23, 2022----
Jacob BradfieldFriday Thought: National Mourning, no room for dissentOn Monday, Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will finally take place. It's been a week since she passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland…3 min read·Sep 15, 2022--1--1
Jacob BradfieldFriday Thought: Queen Elizabeth II, the end of an Elizabethan ageI had a very different thought planned for today, but like everything else, something much bigger has taken over. Yesterday, Queen…4 min read·Sep 8, 2022----
Jacob BradfieldBeyond Entertainment: The Trials shows the true power of the arts“The creative arts aren’t merely something to keep you entertained. They are fundamental in creating shared experiences, developing ideas…3 min read·Sep 2, 2022----
Jacob BradfieldFoodbank Britain: How Universal Credit is hitting this rural areaZac Arnold writes about the effects of the Tory policy in his Gloucestershire community4 min read·Apr 22, 2019----