Articles tagged ‘labour’

An Opportunity For Change

As an era of Labour government led by Gordon Brown surely comes to an end, I reflect on my changing political attitudes and the decision I’ll be making at the ballot box this coming Thursday.

Farewell Mr. Blair

Prime Ministers are such a part of day-to-day life, that when they change, it prompts you to reflect on their period in office, and how their tenure effected your own life.

Selection

This May 5th is the General Election. Who should I vote for? Should I even vote at all? As we head into the final week of campaigning, I way up the choices and try to convince myself that my vote actually counts.

Brand New Britain

A report published by think-tank Demos in September 1997 found that Britain’s image abroad was one of a backward looking country. In the eyes of consumers we produced goods of poor quality whilst potential tourists saw a country were they would encounter bad weather and shoddy bed and breakfasts. Britain was in need of a new identity, but at a time when the country was unsure where its identity actually lay.