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Class, Democracy and Welfare

An exploration of what it means to be middle-class and the dangers of allowing the welfare state to become subject to undemocratic elites.

Easy Scottish Independence

Scottish independence may be inevitable, but it won't be easy. Conflict and confusion are highly likely, but there's a solution: talk.

Are We All Equal?

What is the case for claiming we are all equal? How can we be equal if we are different? What does it mean to be an equal citizen? These are some of the questions I try to answer.

Where do Good Things Come From?

An alternative philosophical analysis of economics, towards a non teleological conception of the good.

Did Boris Johnson Really Invent Lying?

Peter Oborne powerfully documents the lies of Boris Johnson in his book The Assault on Truth. But when did lying in politics really begin? Can the oligarchy that runs the UK really be expected to tell the truth?

The Greatest Novel of All Time

Vasily Grossman's dilogy Stalingrad // Life and Fate is one of the greatest novels of all time.

Star Gazing

Why has politics become some thing others do on our behalf? Why have we so cheaply abandoned citizenship and democracy? Why do we only align ourselves to the stars?

UBI and the Future of Work

I was recently asked by a French journalist to give my views on how UBI might change our experience of work. I argue that UBI may be the key to rediscovering the true meaning of work.

Let's Get Real About Scottish Independence

Scottish is independence is inevitable. If we accept this then it will become easier for England to start to address the real issues it must confront.