Is it OK to celebrate Thatcher’s death?
April 10th, 2013 | by Alex Rickets
This week a true titan of British politics passed away. Love her or loathe her (to use a phrase that
Author Archives: Alex Rickets
Boris for PM?
March 31st, 2013 | by Alex Rickets
Boris Johnson has been in the news a lot over the last few days. To those familiar with the self-promoting
Relieved Lib Dems win Eastleigh by-election
March 2nd, 2013 | by Alex Rickets
And so it came to pass: after a bizarre few weeks in the spotlight the Hampshire railway town of Eastleigh
All to play for
February 10th, 2013 | by Alex Rickets
There have been several significant domestic news stories over the last couple of weeks. To name the three that spring
Cameron’s EU speech: a risky gamble
January 23rd, 2013 | by Alex Rickets
“I say to the British people: this will be your decision”. So stated Prime Minister David Cameron in central London
2012: The Year of UKIP?
December 31st, 2012 | by Alex Rickets
After a blissful mid-year distraction in the form of the London Olympics, reality has long since kicked back in as
New DPP guidelines a victory for free speech?
December 22nd, 2012 | by Alex Rickets
Freedom of expression has been in vogue over the last few weeks. Lord Justice Leveson’s central recommendation of ‘statutory underpinning’
Blame the system, not law-abiding corporations
December 8th, 2012 | by Alex Rickets
The latest stage in the saga concerning large corporations’ perceived unethical tax schemes has seen coffee chain giant Starbucks bow
A government beyond the law?
November 22nd, 2012 | by Alex Rickets
Earlier this week, our Prime Minister said something extraordinary. Just because it was met with very little interest among the
End of the road for traditional Republicans?
November 7th, 2012 | by Alex Rickets
In the end the 2012 Presidential Election went almost exactly as anticipated. Despite a challenge from Republican candidate Mitt Romney
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