The Conservative regime that came to power in 1979 – continuing without interruption through 13 years of ‘Labour’ rule – draws its political philosophy from economic theory. A theory as deeply flawed as anything emanating from Marxist sources but far more of a challenge to anyone seeking to confront it. In this theory, all individualsContinueContinue reading “Nudge Nudge, Wonk Wonk”
Tag Archives: Manipulation
Vote No Evil
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The Plantation of Wessex
Last April, one of Eric Pickles’ Planning Inspectors opened a public inquiry in the Oxfordshire village of Bloxham. The Coalition promised localism – local decisions made by local folk, without interference from London – but – as we have mentioned many times – their localism is a lie. Under real localism, there would be noContinueContinue reading “The Plantation of Wessex”
Experimental Subjects
The local press today quote one of the Occupy Bristol folk as saying they abandoned their College Green camp after discovering they’d all been part of a sinister ‘social experiment’. The mind boggles.
Everyone’s Fault But
More ‘creative thinking’ from the banksters and their buddies…And note well the comment from one respondent here, especially towards the end. Draining the Labour Party of its strength remains THE key task for genuine radicals today, including in Wessex, where it has no conceivable future if not as a parasite clinging to more powerful forcesContinueContinue reading “Everyone’s Fault But”
Jam Tomorrow: New Labour and the New Jerusalem
The defeat of New Labour’s assembly plan for the north-east corner of Northumbria, in 2004’s referendum is often claimed as proof that regionalism is finished. Advocates of a triumphalist English Parliament cite polls showing support for regional assemblies now trailing at 9%. They forget that polls used to show a thumping majority in favour, UNTILContinueContinue reading “Jam Tomorrow: New Labour and the New Jerusalem”
Just Say No
Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel, The Handmaid’s Tale includes a scene of community punishment. Not punishment IN the community but punishment BY the community. The oppressed Handmaids are goaded into participating in the execution of enemies of the regime, ‘particicution’ to use the precise term. For the fascist-fundamentalist state in the novel, the method of executionContinueContinue reading “Just Say No”
The Consolation Prize
On Thursday, voters in Salford decided in favour of having a directly elected mayor. It was also a local decision to call the referendum in the first place. Bristolians are being forced to hold a poll whether they like it or not, under the so-called Localism Act. The £475,000 it will cost has to beContinueContinue reading “The Consolation Prize”
Politics, Philosophy & Economics
Politics – featuring the unacknowledged death of localism.Philosophy – or the message behind the medium.Economics – coming soon to a petrol station near you.Because understanding what’s happening is the first step towards influencing it.
Joined-up Looting
Plans to sell off forestry land have been put on hold as the Coalition confesses that it misjudged the public mood. The plans will be back. All three of the main London parties are committed to continuing privatisation in order to fund big giveaways to their respective backers.The great fire-sale is driven by five keyContinueContinue reading “Joined-up Looting”
Wessex Regionalists 