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Tag Archives: France
People Get Ready: can Labour ever get to implement its economic vision?
Away from the noise of Brexit, Labour – and the British Left in general – is buzzing with new economic ideas more loudly than it has for decades. Moving the privatised utilities to a new form of mutual nationalisation is … Continue reading
If Macron wins it proves that despite five years of terror, France can resist the siren calls of fascism. I’m not sure Britain could
Imagine that a terrorist had shot dead four police officers, in two daylight attacks on the streets of Winchester and Southampton, a few months before the 2012 Olympics. After a few days at large he attacks the playground of a … Continue reading
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Tagged Brexit, Europe, France, History, Islam, Politics, Terrorism
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Does Brexit Mean Brexit?
Hours after the EU referendum result came in Boris Johnson stood at a podium stating how much stronger Britain would become, and staked his claim to be Prime Minister. Just a week later, on June 30th, he was gone from … Continue reading
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Salman Rushdie’s right about Charlie Hebdo. Cowardice in the face of gunmen is one thing. Served up cold, it’s another
What is it about some sections of the liberal left and Charlie Hebdo? The decision of six authors to withdraw from PEN’s annual gala, over the organisation’s decision to honour Charlie Hebdo with its ‘Freedom of Expression Courage’ award, is stomach-churning. … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlie Hebdo, France, Freedom of Speech, Islam, Politics, Salman Rushdie, Terrorism
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