Editorials
Essay/Jul 3, 2026
Nothing Has Changed, So What's the Point?
If the two main parties in the UK promise the same things, what change is actually possible? And are we looking for it in the wrong place?
By David Clegg
Essay/Jul 3, 2026
Are they listening? Political participation and feeling heard.
A questionnaire undertaken in central London reveals most people vote, most people understand the system, and yet three-quarters feel unheard by it. Is this just sour grapes, or something more fundamental?
By David Clegg
Essay/Jul 3, 2026
Who can we trust? Media use and trust in sources.
More than half of respondents to my questionnaire expressed distrust in political media, both legacy and online. But, If we distrust our sources and keep using them, is that a merely a healthy scepticism of media or the sign of a deeper crisis of confidence?
By David Clegg