Last week, we successfully defended the UK parliament. But to get out of the ongoing constitutional crises, we need in-depth longer term thinking. A current initiative deserves greater attention. (Part one of a two part series).
Kalypso Nicolaidis is one of hundreds of European citizens becoming British every week. She has just published an exploration of Brexit through Biblical and Greek Mythology( "Exodus, Reckoning, Sacrifice: Three Meanings of Brexit”, London: Unbound).
Children have been particularly hard hit by mental health cuts, with 150 turned away from the care they need every single day. This Saturday campaigners meet to demand action not just warm words from government.
A long-term progressive coalition government – that has the mandate already of well over half the votes cast in 2017 - could transform our interlocking crises of Brexit, austerity, climate and constitution. And the other alternatives look ugly.