Ignorance should not be bliss for the commentariat

Thus far, I’ve been a little disappointed by the lack of open debate about how we might want to reform British journalism post “Hackgate”. By that, I don’t mean the discussion over what should replace the PCC (although I’ve seen precious little of that either, aside from journalists shrieking about the horrors of government regulation).… Continue reading Ignorance should not be bliss for the commentariat

Quality of Life (2) – work and unemployment

This is the continuation of my series of posts in response to the Lib Dems’ Quality of Life consulation paper, the first of which can be found here. Taking the next three questions in one go next: 6. Should there be compulsory limits to working hours? Can employees make a genuinely free choice to opt-out… Continue reading Quality of Life (2) – work and unemployment

Quality of Life (1) – Introduction

I’ve got out of the habit of blogging my responses to the Lib Dem policy consultation papers of late but the Quality of Life one caught my eye and I thought I’d have a stab at it. My overall response is that, while I applaud the party for wanting to tackle this issue and personally… Continue reading Quality of Life (1) – Introduction