To maintain societal cohesion, citizens must be bound by a shared set of values. If anarchy and chaos are to be avoided, a unified collection of principles must guide people forward together. This basic philosophy is possible through benevolent and…
Arise the new Leader of the Opposition: The Right Honourable James Gordon Brown. Reminiscent of when William Hague stood in for David Cameron at Prime Minister’s Questions in 2006, thus marking a return to the front-bench after his period as…
What is politics, if it is not determining how individuals lead their lives? Constraints from government in legislation frame the decisions people can make. That is a component of living within a society: accepting compromise, the needs of others and…
No human is perfect. Each of us has habits, attributes and ways of behaving that provide us with limited, if any, benefit. Rather, our indulgences, potentially as an escape from tricky lives, could be an immense detriment to personal, social,…
Even the most spontaneous of us both require – and I think, enjoy – some semblance of routine. Even if you’re someone who enjoys making decisions on a whim, which I’m very much not, that can become disconcerting after a…
The generation of energy is something most of us only appreciate when it isn’t working. Having grown up in the digital age, where technology has become a necessity for daily living, access to resources which require electricity is the norm,…
We all have our feelings and emotions. The way we regard ourselves, other people and the world will, to some extent, invariably be shaped by those abstract, intangible moods that are near-universal. To deny feeling and emotion would be to…
There’s nothing like a bit of BBC-bashing to unite the country in these emotionally charged times. From ardent Corbynistas to avowed Brexiteers, lockdown sceptics to despairing Remainers, aiming fire at Auntie — the previous term of endearment for our national broadcaster — is something…
What is the perfect Sunday? Naturally, this varies depending on your age. As a young child, it might be relaxing, playing games, trying to complete as little homework as possible and going to the cinema. It is far more likely…