#March for Change
It was a grassroots gathering. Spread online and by word of mouth, in what felt like a whisper. And so assorted groups of normally quiet Remainers assembled in London to march on Parliament. (...)
Rehearsing Diversity at Eurovision
The hosting of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest against the backdrop of the Israel-Palestine conflict was always going to be controversial.(...)
Telling it Like it Is
My favourite response to loudmouths is to ignore them. Don’t give them the oxygen of publicity, don’t repeat their slogans and don’t share their images on social media.(...)
Britain Takes Back Control
And yet there is hope. Today, on 1 April (Yes, April Fool’s Day,) the UK parliament debates the Revoke Article 50 petition. For those who say petitions are useless, this shows that when government is not listening, at least citizens can be heard and influence the political process.(...)
The Molly Scott Cato Interview
Brussels, Brexit and Bannon
Bogeymen are everywhere — from illiberal presidents to government assassins to new-look fascists. No longer lurking in the shadows, or hiding under our beds, they’re out in the open, operating in plain sight.(...)
Losing My Britain