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Author Archives: Nick Denys
You don’t speak for me. I speak for me.
“You can’t limit democracy to voting and not voting, and that’s what the government is trying to do.” Female protester, Taksim Square, 3 June 2013 Over the last couple of months I’ve had a mini-detox from politics. Life getting in … Continue reading
Don’t offer UKIP a coalition, instead promote from within
Today there has been a number of calls by Conservative MPs and commentators for the Tories to form a deal with UKIP. This would take the form of an electoral pack, a formal coalition and offering kippers government positions. This is … Continue reading
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Professional politics needs to stop being patronising
“The choice is between a one-nation Labour Party that knows we rebuild Britain by standing up for the many and a Conservative-led government that only stands up for the few.” This is a generic Ed Miliband quote. It doesn’t matter … Continue reading
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Tagged Democracy. e-democracy, Participation, Technology, UK Politics
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5 lessons on how to deal with UKIP
This election has been a UKIP election. The next election, for the EU Parliament, will also by a UKIP election. The Conservatives need to think deeply about how to deal with the Party. The Times reports that “for every one … Continue reading