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Law and order and policing in London: a reader
Recent policing of public order in the capital prompted me to look back at what I've written on the subject of law and order in general
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Eliot Wilson
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The rise of the unaccountable experts: why do we allow politicians to give away power?
Trust in politicians is at a record low so we look for other people and other bodies to take responsibility and remove our anxieties
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The class of 2024: Labour's new (and old) blood part 2
Another clutch of likely Labour MPs after the general election who are worth watching as they fight for the Westminster limelight
Apr 24
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Eliot Wilson
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Predictions and desired outcomes are not the same thing at election time
Commentary has room for evidence-based conclusions and hypotheses based on instinct or aspiration, but we need always to be clear which we are dealing…
Apr 22
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Eliot Wilson
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The class of 2024: Labour's new (and old) blood part 1
If Labour wins a substantial majority at the forthcoming general election, here are some potential new MPs to watch
Apr 21
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Eliot Wilson
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Sunday round-up 21 April 2024
It is the anniversary of the foundation of Rome, according to traditional Roman chronology, and the feast of St Anselm of Canterbury
Apr 21
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Eliot Wilson
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Read my stories! And other fiction...
The creative writing group I attend every month publishes anthologies of members' work, and I heartily recommend buying them for your entertainment and…
Apr 20
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Eliot Wilson
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Putting the National Guard on the New York Subway
Last month the governor of New York deployed the National Guard to the Subway, but this isn't how to provide "military aid to the civil authorities", as…
Apr 18
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What does Donald Trump believe? An exercise in political taxonomy
The 45th president of the United States is described as everything from a populist to a patriot or a fascist: how can we identify him in terms of…
Apr 17
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Eliot Wilson
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Sunday round-up 14 April 2024
The Feast of St Lidwina and the anniversary of the shooting of President Abraham Lincoln come as the Middle East threatens to catch fire again
Apr 14
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Eliot Wilson
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Andrew Mitchell, deputy foreign secretary
A mini-reshuffle included Andrew Mitchell being named "deputy foreign secretary", to some Westminster bubble amusement: but are we too cynical?
Apr 12
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Andrew Mitchell, deputy foreign secretary
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Labour's possible civil service picks
A number of senior officials are coming to the end of their tenure or could reasonably be moved if a new Labour government wanted fresh faces
Apr 10
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