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Benefit cuts: a call to mobilise the disabled

So now we are here in another New Year and, in the UK, the savagery of social welfare cuts continues to slice through our society. We have had: 06 January: ‘Soldiers, nurses and teachers hit by benefit curbs’ 07 January: … Continue reading

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Property values divide the nation

Last week Labour leaderEd Miliband spent over an hour telling us two things: that he wants us to be ‘one nation’ and that he went to comprehensive school. I quite like the ‘one nation’ thing building, as it does, on … Continue reading

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How banks can save the NHS

In June last year, I posted an insight to solve the NHS problem which, given the cost of the NHS is forecast to increase from £130bn in 2015 to £260bn in 2030, is a big one. At the time, David … Continue reading

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‘Role of Government’ in a capitalist society

I cannot believe our politicians have only just realised that the ‘Role of Government’ in a capitalist society is the most fundamental problem they need to resolve. It shows an extraordinary lack of leadership and vision. I can say this, … Continue reading

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Catch-22 of a rotten political system

It is legitimate to discuss political parties as brands. After three weeks of party Conferences, the Liberal Democrats, Labour and Conservative parties have shown the world their wares and their performance has been open to debate (sic). I understand the … Continue reading

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Conservatives a careless brand

First published on Brand Republic on 6 Oct 2011 Last week, I dutifully recorded Ed Miliband’s speech at the Labour Conference. I watched it in the evening and stayed up late writing my post only to find that, apart from … Continue reading

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Labour a confused brand

First published on Brand Republic on 28/09/11 This week it is Labour’s turn to make us cringe.  At ‘Conference’ (cringe), did Ed Miliband clarify his own position and his party’s positioning, for surely the two are intertwined? The answer, as … Continue reading

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