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Bones of contention

Posted on 03/07/2019 by stewculbard

This writer is not normally interested in what goes on within the Windsor family. A few days ago, however, my attention was caught by an interview with Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, and what he had to say about … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged character, Church and State, Church of England, disestablishment., entrenched opinion, equality, established church, head of state, House of Lords, LGBT, national ceremonies, National Secular Society, patronage, privilege, state-funded school. confessional teaching, Windsor family | 1 Comment

Ripe for reinvention

Posted on 16/06/2019 by stewculbard

“It certainly does need thinking about, but there will be no referendum on the monarchy’s future anytime soon. There was no mention of republicanism in Labour’s 2017 election manifesto and it is hard to envisage the next one being any … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ceremony, citizen, constitutional reform, democracy, head of state, identity reinvention, monarchy, referendum, republicanism, state visits. Donald Trump, subject | Leave a comment

A very british coup

Posted on 14/05/2019 by stewculbard

It is probably the most over-used and most misunderstood word, especially in political circles, in the present-day English language of the British people. It is used as if the meaning of the word was clearly and singularly understood by everyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A, Brexit, Briefing Paper 07212, C Grayling, class, competence, coup, demagogues, democracy, democrat, democratic, EU, government, political principles, populism, referendum, representatives, voting | Leave a comment

The authors of our own demise

Posted on 17/04/2019 by stewculbard

Readers of this blog will be aware that I have a long-standing and reasonably frequent exchange of communications with my elected Member of Parliament. My most recent letter to my MP concerned the subject of “democracy” and the governance of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brexit, constitutional monarchy, democracy, European Research Group, European Union, hereditary privilege, parliamentary democracy, referendum, vassal state | Leave a comment

The heart of the matter

Posted on 19/03/2019 by stewculbard

Someone said of the legendary Italian maritime explorer, Christopher Columbus: “When he started out he did not know where he was going; when he got there he did not know where he was; when he returned he did not know … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brexit, democracy, destination, European Union, Fourth Estate, G.W.F. Hegel, Peoples' Vote, referendum | Leave a comment

Danny Boy – a song of lament

Posted on 11/02/2019 by stewculbard

Growing up in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, during the 1950-60’s, several of my closest friends were fellow immigrants from the UK – in their case from Northern Ireland, with myself a Scot. My friends were non-denominational Protestants, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anthem, Danny Boy, family, Frederic Weatherly, history, lament, memories, parents, patriotism, poignancy, return, Roy Orbison, tradition | Leave a comment

Back to the people

Posted on 14/12/2018 by stewculbard

This week, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Theresa May, faced a vote of confidence in her leadership of the Conservative and Unionist Party of the United Kingdom and, by extension, her leadership … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged "Hard" Brexit, "Soft" Brexit, Article 50, Brexit, complex electoral systems, democracy, European Research Group, European Union, House of Commons, immigrants, leadership, lies, referenda, World Trade Organization | Leave a comment

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Bones of contention

Ripe for reinvention

A very british coup

The authors of our own demise

The heart of the matter

Danny Boy – a song of lament

Back to the people

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