As many commentators have pointed out, 2016 was seismic in its change. However I think it is also the year when we started to become self-aware. It is easy to run along the rails of life without questioning our values or how those interact with those of others. Perhaps that is why there was expressed […]
So there we have it – the race for the White House has resulted in yet another major upset for a western democracy. Yet already the commentators are pointing to Hillary Clinton’s lack of authenticity as a prime cause. Is this a lesson for the business community? Leaders have to connect with those they are […]
With the issue of Brexit trundling along it raises the question of “is this real leadership?” The parliamentary debate in Westminster Hall on Monday 5 September rambled all over the place when considering a petition for a second referendum once the terms of Brexit are known. Many of the excuses for withholding a further reference […]
There have always been leaders who get people to follow them – presumably through sheer force of personality rather than by inclusive behaviour. That can be evidenced in a number of ways. However I was reflecting the other day on one in particular who demonstrated the latter approach. General Sir Martin Farndale KCB was a […]
Now here’s a conundrum of Unionist principles vs UK nations It’s not been a huge while since a Conservative Government famously imposed its will on Scotland.The result was a massive revolt. And no – I’m not talking about the Independence Referendum. Under Margaret Thatcher they made the mistake of piloting the Community Charge (nicknamed the […]
Is Cameron doomed to the same fate as Gordon Brown? Why do seemingly infallible politicians tend to come unstuck? There seems to be something about senior people in (British) Politics who get wrapped up in self-belief and a mantra of infallibility. For years we were told repeatedly that Gordon Brown was the “Iron Chancellor” and […]
LEAVE are offering a very selfish view. REMAIN are trying to scare the daylights out of everyone. Where is the CIVILISED DEBATE? It seems as though the two sides of the Referendum argument are of the opinion that the British people are entirely selfish and will only respond on the basis of What’s in it […]
2 different but significant points about accountability and the general debate on Brexit. FIRSTLY The existing UK Government is far from accountable on many things. Take Immigration as a major example. When the last changes were made, introducing the Tier-based system for non-EU immigrants, the primary legislation essentially made three key demands. a) That the […]
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