Westminster
What’s wrong with Eton? It doesn’t teach snobbery
On one hand, I hate the idea that I am part of a group of school alumni whom it is fair game to mock as posh, pampered and out of touch. On the other hand, I hate the idea of inequality of opportunity, of which Eton is her metaphor.
By Musa Okwonga | Notebook, Opinion | Tuesday, 14 August 2012 at 11:40 am
Something For the Weekend in London: June 29-July 1
When it comes to cultural diversity, no where does it better than London – so this weekend’s events is your chance to appreciate the capital’s melting pot.
By Matilda Egere-Cooper | Arts | Friday, 29 June 2012 at 2:25 pm
Today’s Ireland vote begs the question: Will the EU be the death of democracy?
With Ireland going to the vote today and Greece on June the 17th, David Bowden argues that those who call for a more technocratic (and less Democratic) European Union are the real problem with Europe. We need to be serious about holding the EU to account for the mess that we’re in today.
By David Bowden | Notebook, Opinion, iPolitics | Thursday, 31 May 2012 at 4:00 am
Miliband fails to meet the challenge
If March 23rd will be remembered for anything in the catacombs of history it certainly won’t be for the somewhat lack-lustre retort of Labour leader Ed Miliband in the House of Commons. Whereas George Osborne may get a footnote, a short line along the lines of “Chancellor continues doomed plan for [...]
By Oliver Duggan | Notebook | Wednesday, 23 March 2011 at 5:36 pm
Hidden agenda: Westminster’s wilful time-wasting
At first glance the order of business in the House of Commons on 28th February may seem as monotonous, innocuous and removed from public consciousness as any other day. The regular business of elected representatives rarely demand the interests of those they represent.
By Oliver Duggan | Notebook | Monday, 21 February 2011 at 1:47 pm
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