Archive - Irregular Thoughts

Rage agAInst the machine

Is it OK to learn from the work of others?

Apr 2 •

November 2024

Losing the plot

Farmers should pay their fair share of tax. But this Budget wasn’t remotely fair.

Nov 29, 2024 •

October 2024

July 2024

Supreme Court comes up Trump’s

The immunity decision has divided opinion and demonstrated an inability of the judicial branch of US government to think clearly

Jul 5, 2024 •

June 2024

The thick end of government policy

We should beware of what makes us laugh

Jun 13, 2024 •

May 2024

Why did an 'openly Jewish' man cross the road?

He wanted to be safe … but not yet

May 3, 2024 •

March 2024

A lesson in learning the wrong lesson?

Some of the post-Grenfell legislation seems to be counter-productive

Mar 10, 2024 •

February 2024

What's it all about, Lindsay?

An allegation of war crimes in Gaza? Or procedural impropriety in Westminster?

Feb 23, 2024 •

November 2023

Heartbreaking, gut-wrenching and complicated

It has been distressing to watch the news from Israel and Gaza over the past six weeks.

Nov 21, 2023 •

October 2023

The right sort of democracy

A surprising conflict is emerging between between human rights and democracy

Oct 25, 2023 •

September 2023

The (self-)importance of a free press

Journalists have a vital role to play in speaking truth to power. But they must be willing to listen when power speaks truth back to them.

Sep 29, 2023 •

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