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Grammar schools are broken, and I should know
20 November 2013
Last week, John Major, ex-prime minister and former grammar school pupil, expressed his shock and dismay at the way in which ‘every sphere of modern public life’ is now dominated by ‘a private school elite and well-heeled middle class’. Major was...
Continue ReadingPolice and crime commissioners: One year on
15 November 2013
You don’t need to look far to establish the reasons for a low turnout for the police and crime commissioner elections last year. Like most days in mid-November, today is cold and wet, yet this is the day the coalition...
Continue ReadingRepresentation: Engaging women in politics
13 November 2013
Last week, Fiona Woolf became the second female Lord Mayor of the City of London in the 800 year history of the office. She will oversee 3,500 staff that promote financial services based in the square mile. Woolf has chosen...
Continue ReadingRejuvenation: Engaging young people in politics
12 November 2013
It is often said that young people are disinterested or disengaged with politics in the UK. This is only partly true. The turnout of young people (18-24 year olds) has fallen significantly over recent decades to well under fifty percent...
Continue ReadingA fight for parity: Channel 4's Bedlam and mental health
11 November 2013
“This is my life.” “I’m scared.” “I love it here. You get so much support and help.” These powerful, lasting words were three of the things uttered in the second episode of Channel 4’s Bedlam on crisis care last week. These...
Continue ReadingThe uses of euphemism
8 November 2013
Gareth Myatt died while being forcibly restrained by three prison officers at Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre near Rugby. He died because, although he complained he couldn’t breathe, officers kept his body restricted in a hold called the ‘Seated Double Embrace’. ...
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