Tag Archives: coalition

Why I’m Not Discussing Politics Much Right Now

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Andrew Hickey

Posted this to Facebook, but then thought it might as well go here too. I’m having a lot of difficulty in discussing politics at the moment. The problem is that so often debate is polarised between two false alternatives, and … Continue reading →

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Sixteen Good Things The Lib Dems Have Achieved

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Andrew Hickey

With the Welfare Reform Bill being debated in Parliament at the moment, a lot of good Liberals are once again worrying about to what extent they can carry on supporting the party. Some of the provisions in the bill are … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To The Labour Party

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Andrew Hickey

I am a left-winger. I went to an anti-poll tax protest, by myself, when I was (I think) eight (I had to go home early because it went past my bedtime). I think that the two greatest governments of the … Continue reading →

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The Coalition Three Months On

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Andrew Hickey

For those of you wondering why I’ve not done many ‘fandom’ type posts recently, it’s because I’ve had no money, so was unable to pick up my comics for a few weeks, or to replace my broken DVD player. Payday … Continue reading →

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Furious

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Andrew Hickey

Too furious to blog about what I was going to, anyway. Two things have made me annoyed – one that matters, in the grand scheme of things, and one that doesn’t. The one that matters is that the coalition government … Continue reading →

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