Published in The Polis·Apr 26The answer……is blowing in the wind It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good, and nothing can be more ill than an evil dictator slaughtering innocent civilians in what I would consider a fit of extreme pique. …Climate Crisis4 min read
Published in The Polis·Mar 28Politicians?Are they fit for purpose? Vladimir Putin is invading Ukraine in the hope that it can be integrated into Russia. He believes that the Ukrainians and the Russians are brothers in arms and deserve to be reunited. Maybe the Russians and Ukrainians agree with that sentiment; Russians will have Ukrainian…Politics5 min read
Published in The Polis·Feb 23Northern IrelandRefuses to be swept under the carpet Paul Givan has resigned as First Minister of Northern Ireland. He was a member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and has thrown the governance of Ireland into chaos. His reason was the Northern Ireland protocol which effectively left Northern Ireland in the…Northern Ireland Protocol3 min read
Published in The Polis·Jan 31Fight poverty,not the poor There are currently over 2500 food banks in the United Kingdom. The majority of these are run by the Trussell Trust and the remainder by the Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN). …Poverty4 min read
Published in The Polis·Jan 5Refugee crisis?Or a modern day version of karma? The sight of Priti Patel, UK Home Secretary, standing on the beach at Dover, commanding the refugees and immigrants to go back home, may have comical shades of King Canute. But King Canute did it to prove his courtiers wrong, (he couldn’t turn…Refugees5 min read
Published in The Polis·Nov 30, 2021Political corruptionWanted: plain, brown envelopes Owen Patterson, a UK Member of Parliament (MP), was found guilty of corruption by The UK Commons Standards Committee and was facing a 30-day suspension. His crime. He was a paid consultant for Randox, a clinical diagnostic company and Lynn’s Country Foods, a meat distributor. He…Political Corruption5 min read
Published in The Polis·Nov 2, 2021Are our oceans dying?Poisoned by their own blood. “Even the ocean is scared of the small drop of water that is contaminated, lest it should ignite a chain of deaths!” ― Priyavrat Thareja The above quotation is illuminating when you consider the state of the rivers in the UK. The Rivers Trust is…Pollution5 min read
Published in The Polis·Oct 8, 2021Data ProtectionSteel wall or plastic sieve? The bulk of this article is taken from the Data Reform Consultation Document from the UK Government. As members of the European Union (EU) the UK enjoyed the benefits of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This related to the use of personal and sensitive…Data Protection4 min read
Published in The Polis·Sep 8, 2021“The country is full”We need to talk about immigration Immigration has a mixed relationship with the United Kingdom (UK) population. It was one of the cornerstones of the decision to leave the European Union (EU). The UK had no control over who was coming into the country, whether they be potential terrorists or…Immigration4 min read
Published in The Polis·Jul 29, 2021Day of FreedomOr the Pale Rider of the Apocalypse The 19th of July should have been a day for rejoicing, when the perils of Covid 19 were behind us. Most of the restrictions imposed during the pandemic were lifted. The wearing of masks was no longer a legal requirement and capacity limits…Covid 193 min read
