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The Balance of Politics

James Burdett

6th June 2011

The practice of politics is about striking the right balance between reflecting public opinion and leading it. Successful political leaders often claim leadership of the public opinion they are reflecting, Read more

The Curse of Over-Simplification

James Burdett

31st March 2011

I often think one of the curses of politics is the idea that complex problems are susceptible to overly simplistic solutions. This is a curse that stretches across party lines Read more