Tuesday, January 22, 2019

UK The 14th Most Democratic Nation? - How, Pray?

Is The Economist 'avin' a larf? The UK - 'a full democracy?' What with a first-past-the-post system designed to disenfranchise, in addition to a detached, liberal governing elite as well as the unelected second chamber?

At best, we can only be referred to as 'a flawed democracy'. (The second tier of the four categories.)

St Pat.

Who was St Patrick and why is he patron saint of Ireland? Neil Rees 17 Mar, 2025 A statue of St.Patrick at the site of St Patrick's Chap...