Alex Powell49 years of shameSo today, in the house of commons, we had a private members bill; as is often the case, the bill was ‘talked out’ by government ministers…Oct 21, 2016Oct 21, 2016
Alex PowellBrexit means Brexit means Brexit means BrexitThe era of platitude politics in the day’s of post-truth.Sep 13, 2016Sep 13, 2016
Alex PowellBugger the cost, University is still worth it.I’m noticing a worrying trend, figures don’t yet show it, but young people seem to be turning their back on universities.Aug 29, 2016Aug 29, 2016
Alex PowellThe Labour party is already dead.Let the the two party system die with themAug 21, 2016Aug 21, 2016
Alex PowellElective dictatorship and manufactured crisesAn explanation of the phenomenon of ‘Elective dictatorship’, including an analysis of how it has enabled this Government to manufacture…Aug 11, 2016Aug 11, 2016
Alex PowellThe British constitution for dummiesI’m a massive nerd, nothing gets my juices flowing more than some good old fashioned Constitutional law. For that reason, I have been…Jul 17, 2016Jul 17, 2016
Alex PowellSo who is Theresa May?So, somewhat surprisingly the U.K. will have a new Prime Minister by this (Wednesday) evening. The conservative leadership contest had been…Jul 13, 2016Jul 13, 2016
Alex PowellWhy I’m backing Amelia Womack for re-electionWe have talked about it, we have speculated, but finally The Green party leadership election is live. Admittedly, due to recent events, I’m…Jul 5, 20161Jul 5, 20161
Alex PowellSpeaking of UnitySo, I think we can all agree that the EU referendum has left us with a divided society, or rather it made us all acutely more aware of the…Jul 2, 20161Jul 2, 20161
Alex PowellDo not hold your tongue“First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out — Because I was not a Socialist.Jul 1, 2016Jul 1, 2016