Tag Archives: political parties

Are you now or have you ever been a Tory?

Posted on 19/02/2012 by samchapman

In the United States in the 1940’s, just before McCarthyism got in to full swing, the House of Representatives Committee on Un-American Activities achieved fame when investigating Hollywood, with the memorable question “Are you now or have you ever been … Continue reading →

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In praise of political parties

Posted on 16/02/2012 by samchapman

Paul Richards, Labour hopeful for TopOfTheCops in Sussex has published a brave article on LabourList arguing that Independents are not all they are cracked up to be, and that political parties are in a sense inevitable and useful. Check it … Continue reading →

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