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Introducing the ‘Voting Power’ System
Note: This article first appeared in February 2014. This is a copy of an updated article from March 2016, and has been left unedited. The authors of the report are Tom Parkin and Ian Parkin. (Using this article? Reference: Parkin, T., and Parkin, I. (2014) Introducing the ‘Voting Power’ System. Tom Parkin Blog. Available at:…
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Letter: UK Observer (16 October 2022) – Labour’s London problem
https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/commentisfree/2022/oct/16/letters-teaching-assistants-deserve-better
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The New European: Letter – Why Former Remainers Should Focus on a Second Scottish Independence Referendum, Not a Second EU Referendum
In a short letter for The New European, I argue that the next challenge for former Remain supporters is to prepare for an inevitable second Scottish independence referendum, and not campaign for a second EU referendum. https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/brexit-news/what-next-for-those-who-oppose-brexit-6908946
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How The Tell-All Political Memoir Became A Weapon.
In a Medium post, I explore how the political memoir became weaponized as a tool for revenge and reinvention. https://tomparkinwrites.medium.com/weaponizing-the-tell-all-political-memoir-d0db0bffe8ac
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Ecuador’s 2021 Election: What You Need To Know
In February, Ecuador will elect a new President and National Assembly. In 4 minutes, here’s what you need to know about the candidates, parties, major issues & implications for the wider world. https://tomparkinwrites.medium.com/ecuadors-2021-election-what-you-need-to-know-d44128d2ac02
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Medium Post: Still Anti-Brexit? Look North To Scotland, Not Over The Channel
In my first Medium post, I argue that fellow former Remain supporters should not set about attempting to rejoin the bloc, but organise for the inevitable and more immediate second Scottish independence referendum. https://tomparkinwrites.medium.com/still-anti-brexit-look-north-to-scotland-not-over-the-channel-6927725046cc
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Visiting Broomhill High Street
Last weekend, I visited Broomhill High Street to check up on changes made along the pavement. I was disappointed to see barriers left out and uneven surfaces, all for the most unimaginative alteration to the area. There is a real concern amongst businesses here that these changes to parking will reduce customer numbers and make…
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TOM PARKIN: A Future For The Liberal Democrats
Originally posted on LIBERAL BASE: Tom Parkin is a Liberal Democrat activist and prospective candidate for Sheffield City Council. He is the editor of Liberal Base and blogs at tomparkin.org. He Tweets @tompjparkin. Tom (fourth from right) on the campaign trail in Sheffield with Layla Moran and fellow members of the Sheffield Liberal Democrats. ?…
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GIANNI SARRA’s Senate Series: MAINE
Originally posted on LIBERAL BASE: Gianni Sarra is a PhD candidate at King’s College London. He is a recipient of an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership studentship award and his doctoral research is on ‘The Dirty Rules Dilemma: Achieving Justice in Conditions of Corruption’. One of the most…
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