Tag Archives: Elections

Boris Johnson and the misuse of democracy

So Boris Johnson has resigned. In a hurry, and in a huff. The man who won the last British general election with a colossal majority was later told by his own party to give up being Prime Minister and now, … Continue reading

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On the causes of price rises

A fact for today’s newspapers: food prices rose by 13.3% in December. Here are some statements I found. I was hoping to add what the Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail said about it but I couldn’t find a mention. … Continue reading

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The case against tactical voting

Every time election day comes round I find myself arguing against tactical voting. This post explains why. I am concerned about it because I believe in democracy. I think democracy needs defending against powerful forces undermining it. Essential to democracy … Continue reading

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Power, responsibility and voting

Could we make decisions better than this? Continue reading

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Why Christians should vote for a different government: 2) Jesus

This post is part of the series introduced here, summarising some of the arguments in my new book Why Progressives Need God. The series presupposes that people who call themselves Christians ought at least to think Christ was broadly right … Continue reading

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Vote for policies

Vote for Policies is up and running for the 2015 UK General Election. As in 2010, it gives you a list of policies on each of ten policy areas, you say which one you like best, and at the end … Continue reading

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Don’t vote the way you always do

Last week I had a conversation with a friend which disturbed me. It was a classic story. She always votes Labour. Why? That’s what her family has always done. Horror of horrors, her daughter, just old enough to vote, is … Continue reading

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Vote for God

Super Thursday wasn’t, after all, as unsuper as predicted. Quite a few people voted. Even so, we cannot help wondering. In some countries people lose their lives campaigning for the right to vote. In others they can vote, and queue … Continue reading

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