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Deconstructing and (re?)constructing democracy
So, it’s election time again here in the UK; that solitary period every half-decade during which this country’s political elite has to actually somewhat engage directly with ordinary people and we, for...
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Deconstructing and (Re?)constructing Democracy Part Two
Post Two: The wider power inequalities undermining democratic politics in the UK This is the second of a three-part blog about deconstructing and (re?)constructing democracy in the UK. In my previous...
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Now is the time to love, to learn, and to listen; Now is the Freireian moment
I have come to realise that, whatever my political future holds, I will never be a good strategist. I am too emotional, too raw. For me, to cite the oft-used phrase coined by Italian philosopher...
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Why I burned my EU referendum ballot paper
You can listen to a podcast of this blogpost here. Otherwise, just read on Dear reader, Because I’m out of the country on EU referendum polling day, I received my ballot paper early, intending to...
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To UK readers – A vote for Labour is a vote for yourself, for ourselves
Dear friends, I’m sorry I haven’t been blogging in recent months. It’s been a combination of a bit of a crisis of confidence (which I’m over) and a lifestyle change that’s seen me move away from my...
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