"What has changed the placid Egyptian population into a boiling mass of revolt?" Goes the not-so-subtle sub-text of much corporate media coverage. First the supposed quietism of the
The new age of insurgencies of which Egypt is an emblem has its deeper source not in the anger of the marginalised but in the system operated by the world's financial elites.
A condensed overview of how the British left should respond to the new government in Britain.
The longing for 'macho' style 'strong' politics is exposed by the UK's post-election arguments
I've been working on some stats that might be of interest to OurKingdom. Using Guardian Datablog's release of election results I worked out exactly how many
The general election revealed widening fissures in the UK's multi-national state that lie behind the hanging of parliament
The coalition talks between the Conservatives and the Lib Dems are bringing to the fore what is now known as 'the Disraeli option'. For a good description of
Billy Bragg on the demonstration calling for fair voting in the UK's elections
What are the arguments? I tried to do as much justice as possible to the anti-hangers on this IntelligenceSquared written debate - click through for the detail
A small point about the BBC and its infatuation with the right. One of the highlights of the campaign results is how badly the right has done. But its article
Everyone who can should come to Trafalgar Square with a touch of purple tomorrow, Saturday 8 May, if you like the idea of democracy in Britain.
The arguments for a proportional electoral system are familiar. In 2005, only a third of British MPs were elected by more than 50% of the votes in their constituencies. In
