Dec 31, 2011
The King’s – and Queen’s – Speech
Is it treasonable to question the Queen's role as 'defender of the faith', as well as the next-in-line's wish to be 'defender of faith'?
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Dec 23, 2011
God is dead, Mr. Cameron
David Cameron has declared that "Britain is a Christian country and we should not be afraid to say so". Yet even a cursory glance around him would indicate that - for most of us at least - God died some time ago.
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Dec 16, 2011
Britain’s Phoney War
Instead of sabre-rattling we need to celebrate and act from those views and values that are really in the national interest.
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Dec 2, 2011
Can declining living standards fuel growth?
For the first time, we can look at economic and wellbeing indicators side-by-side. Living with less really could make us happier.
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Nov 29, 2011
The blame – and fate – culture
The organiser of a fireworks display under investigation following the major accident on the M5 has "been forced out of his home after a hate campaign".
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Nov 25, 2011
‘The Riots’ at the Tricycle
“I think the Tories would have cut the arts even without the banking crisis because they believe in philanthropy, which is completely wrongheaded,” Nicolas Kent, outgoing Artistic Director of...
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Nov 11, 2011
Should Buddhists wear poppies?
Is the prevalence of poppies a symbol of widespread gratitude for our freedom or a sign of increasing militarisation?
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