SUNDAY COLUMN: The Meaning of “Fascist”

Anne Marie Waters 21st June 2021 As soon as we announced we were standing in the Batley and Spen by-election, the Twittersphere “anti-fascists” began pounding on their keyboards.  “Fascists” this and “fascists” that.  It’s the usual stuff.  This time...

The Economy: News Round-Up

As part of the pact, the government says Britons under the age of 35 will be able to travel and work in Australia more freely.” In summary, there is news, and it goes back and forward and up and down.  Trade deals signed, unemployment down, slight economic...

SUNDAY COLUMN: Why Batley and Spen?

Anne Marie Waters Sunday June 6th 2021 I announced this week that I’m standing in the Parliamentary by-election in the Yorkshire constituency of Batley and Spen.  Let me explain why. According to the Times, Batley and Spen is one of the top 15 constituencies...

The Tories, Poverty, and Taxation

Anne Marie Waters Tuesday 1st June 2021 It’s not news that there was a significant shift towards the Conservatives at the recent local elections in England.  Much of this can be attributed to what the public sees as a strong and robust response to the coronavirus...