Tag: democracy

Brian Monteith August 15, 2026 2 Comments

Part two of a review of the Clacton by-election. IT DID NOT TAKE LONG for the same old voices who

Jonathan Stanley August 6, 2026 No Comments

GEORGE ORWELL UNDERSTOOD that institutions often develop a life of their own. In Keep the Aspidistra Flying, the humble houseplant

Patrick Benham-Crosswell July 14, 2026 No Comments

I wonder how historians will view the forthcoming Battle of Clacton. That will depend, in part – though far from

Edward Graham July 14, 2026 No Comments

FOR YEARS I HAVE USED the word parvenu when talking about modern politicians. Some people think it’s simply another way

Claire Mackie-Brown June 8, 2026 No Comments

SINCE JOINING REFORM UK in February 2025, I have found myself in a unique position within Scottish local government. As

Tom Miers April 23, 2026 No Comments

ONE OF THE THORNIEST PROBLEMS in public policy – and one that has been discussed already on this site –

Tom Miers April 1, 2026 No Comments

IN MY ARTICLES here I’ve been discussing an essay by the economist Edward Glaeser, who gave his recommendations for Scotland