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The Silent Politician

·Sep 14

Artificial Intelligence

Will you still need me? Artificial Intelligence: The ability of a computer or other machine to perform activities typically thought to require intelligence. (Wordnik) Intelligence is the ability to acquire, understand, and use knowledge. (Wordnik) Artificial is made by humans, especially in imitation of something natural. (Wordnik) The UK will…

Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence

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The Polis

·Aug 29

The European Convention on Human Rights

Do we go or do we stay? The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is an international convention designed to protect human rights and political freedoms in Europe. It was drafted shortly after the Second World War, the UK having a major influence on the drafting of the convention. It…

Human Rights

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The European Convention on Human Rights
The European Convention on Human Rights
Human Rights

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The Silent Politician

·Aug 21

National Health Service in Crisis

Is the NHS on life support? The National Health Service (NHS) is 75 years old; if it were human, it would feel very frail. It is recovering from a series of damaging strikes carried out by workers throughout the NHS, including nurses, ambulance drivers, and junior doctors. Due to a…

Nhs

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National Health Service in Crisis
National Health Service in Crisis
Nhs

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The Polis

·Jul 31

UK Online Safety Bill

Safety first or security hazard? A quote from the Gov.UK website “The Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online. It will make social media companies more responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms.” It has taken 4 years to get to…

Online Safety

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Online Safety

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The Silent Politician

·Jul 18

Rwanda and UK refugees

Organized chaos or a cunning plan? The UK has agreed to a deal with Rwanda that all illegal asylum seekers will be sent to Rwanda to have their asylum claims processed. If successful, they would be allowed to settle in Rwanda. If unsuccessful, they will be returned to their country…

Refugees

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Rwanda and UK refugees
Rwanda and UK refugees
Refugees

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The Polis

·Jun 27

The Fate of the UK Labour Party

Traditional Labour or Tory-Lite? The Labour Party in the UK is veering very strongly to the right of the political spectrum. Originally created as a centre left party in 1900, it was to represent the voices of working-class people, trade unions and socialists. In 1906 26 MPs were elected to…

UK Politics

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The Fate of the UK Labour Party
The Fate of the UK Labour Party
UK Politics

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The Silent Politician

·May 31

Freeports

Panacea or poison? Teesside Freeport was supposed to be one of the government’s flagships, extolling the virtues of Freeports and associated charter cities. Freeports are not charter cities. While similar, they operate under different legislative frameworks. This article is about Freeports and Teeside in particular. Freeports are Special Enterprise Zones…

Freeport

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Freeports
Freeports
Freeport

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The Polis

·May 22

Corporate Courts

Profits over people? TC Energy Corporation and Trans Canada Pipelines Ltd are suing the United States of America for US$15 billion(£12 billion) for cancelling their permit for the Keystone XL pipeline project . This was the fourth phase of a pipeline to transport oil from Alberta in Canada to refineries…

Isds

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Corporate Courts
Corporate Courts
Isds

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The Silent Politician

·Apr 29

Police and Politics

The lines are blurring The Metropolitan Police have been found guilty of institutional racism, homophobia, and sexism. The report’s writer, Louise Casey, suggests it needs a radical reform or be broken up. How did we get to this stage? Who has ultimate responsibility for the police? What is the relationship…

Police

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Police and Politics
Police and Politics
Police

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The Polis

·Apr 17

Politics and the Media

Spinning the truth? What do you expect from your newspaper or your news program? The news? But does it matter how it is presented? Especially political news. Is there an obligation on your news source to “give it to you straight” and not put it through the political spin dryer? …

Media

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Media

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Gary Neal

Gary Neal

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Retired taxi driver, creative writer, experimental poet, computer enthusiast, web design and learning to program

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