Re-examining the development of the New Left(s), Michael Kenny draws on the work of EP Thompson to set out how patriotism and tradition can be reconciled with a critical and progressive social model. There is plenty for 'One Nation Labour' to take onboard.
Instead of experiencing a proliferation of terrorism, we are witnesses to a proliferation of resistance against the standard economic model of the last sixty years. It’s an endogenous shock, not an exogenous one. The socio-economic contract has been broken.
Chávez’s style of populism and Thatcher’s enthusiasm for privatization have spawned imitators in many parts of the world. The originals remain charismatic – meaning what exactly?
As the UK public are invited to celebrate the razzle-dazzle of very British pipes, drums and loud bangs on their recently-constituted Armed Forces Day, Up in Arms asks how war impacts on national culture and what this tells us about the ‘special relationship’ between the US and the UK.
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The recent surveillance leaks in Britain show a regime that is undemocratic, politically unethical, unconstitutional and probably illegal. What have they got to hide, and how can the public fight back?
The Woolwich murder and its backlash has exposed what has been apparent for decades - Britain's liberal democracy has failed to prevent the persecution and victimisation of its Muslims.
Concerned by misrepresentation of Egypt’s withdrawal from the recent NPT meeting in Geneva, a retired Egyptian Ambassador puts the record straight and suggests ways to put the Conference on WMD in the Middle East back on track.
The Kilburn Manifesto from Soundings is an ambitious 12 month project that looks to map out alternatives for the post-08 world. This is Mike Rustin on the Framing Statement.
A foundational moment in the story of multi-ethnic Britain, and brought to life in Danny Boyle's Olympic ceremony, the Windrush is an integral part of the modern British narrative and its relevance continues to this day.
Doreen Massey introduces the Kilburn Manifesto from Soundings, an ambitious 12 month project that looks to map out alternatives for the post-08 world. OurKingdom will be publishing accompanying articles to each installment.
With Labour's move, the shape of Britain's welfare state is clearly entering a period of fundamental realignment.
