Even For Words We Have Had Since The 14th Century Introduction Language matters, but so does clarity, tradition, and intent. In recent years, there has been growing pressure to revise long-established workplace terms, such as replacing “chairman” with “chair”, to promote inclusivity. While well-intentioned, these changes raise important questions about
Einstein and Dicke have shown that the speed of light varies with gravity, which in turn causes light to redshift. This raises questions about the size and age of the observable universe. If the cosmological redshift observed by Hubble is solely due to the variable speed of light, then we
This summary provides a quick reference guide to Keir Starmer's adherence to the Ministerial Code (also known as the Accountability Charter). It highlights the key rules designed to strengthen democratic accountability, ensure transparency, and prevent abuse of power. The Prime Minister's performance in these areas from
Introduction The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries and workplaces, automating repetitive tasks and enhancing efficiency. While AI creates new opportunities, it also poses a threat to specific jobs, particularly those involving routine or predictable tasks. Depending on the advancement of AI, some of the occupations listed
Including Constituency MPs and Cabinet Members All members of parliament, including cabinet members and the Prime Minister, represent a local constituency. Ideally, people who put themselves forward to represent a constituency as an MP should live in the area and understand its needs and issues. Whilst no official figures are
On 26 November 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the Labour Party’s Autumn Budget, setting out ambitions to stabilise public finances, ease the cost-of-living crisis, support public services (particularly the NHS) and create conditions for sustainable growth and investment. Headline promises included cutting household energy bills through the “Warm Homes
An In-Depth Look Below is a guide to the core duties of a Prime Minister and his accountability to Parliament and other bodies. Based on this reference guide, we express our opinion of his performance in fulfilling these duties, even though he often spends significant time abroad to avoid being
By any reasonable assessment, Britain appears to be moving in a direction that will feel unsettlingly familiar to readers of Orwell’s 1984. We are not living under a dictatorship, and the government is not Big Brother, yet the cultural atmosphere, policing practices, and legislative impulses of our political class
George Orwell Did Not Take Into Account 41 Years of Tory Government Introduction George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, published in 1949, remains one of the most powerful dystopian novels of the 20th century. It imagines a totalitarian future, set in 1984, in which the state exerts absolute control over truth,
Introduction The Fabian Society was founded in January 1884 in London. It took its name from the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus, renowned for his strategy of patience and gradualism rather than direct confrontation. This symbolism reflected the Society’s guiding philosophy: the pursuit of socialism through steady, incremental reform
Introduction There are many types of scams, some of which are initiated through phone calls or sent via text messages to your mobile phone. Remember that messages can be received on Facebook, WhatsApp, or other apps, and they may also be scams. You could also get scam voice calls on
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