by Robin McAlpine | 7 Sep 2026 | Opinion
My mum and I were having a discussion – is political rhetoric less linked to reality now than it was in the past? We both agreed that at the fringes of politics it clearly is – conspiracy theories didn’t use to get much airtime in elected UK politics. But where... by Robin McAlpine | 5 Sep 2026 | Analysis
First published by Common Weal There’s a bond market rout taking place (or took place – it has slowed as I write). I guess a lot of people find their eyes glossing over when this news comes on TV. But it is a warning, and it is telling us things we should listen... by Robin McAlpine | 1 Sep 2026 | Analysis
If you’re not a gamer or familiar with gamer lingo, an NPC is a ‘Non Player Character’, any character in a game not controlled by a human. Think the space invaders and their preset swooping patterns or the ghosts in PacMan (the first... by Robin McAlpine | 29 Aug 2026 | Opinion
First published by Common Weal It was outside our price range, but we decided to do the right thing, sacrifice somewhere else and move to electric cars. That was three years ago and the only thing I regret is car leasing (we had no option because there was no real... by Robin McAlpine | 26 Aug 2026 | Opinion
Many times I have advised people not to put out a weak press release. No, it isn’t ‘better than nothing’, you’re wasting journalists’ time and you’re highlighting the fact you have nothing to say. And if I’m honest, the...
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