Chris Huhne and the right wing press
It has been a rollercoster couple of days for Chris Huhne. After his recent spats with the Tories over the AV referendum campaign reminded Lib Dems that he was nearly…
Men blogging about feminism
I'm often embarrassed by how little I write about feminism. I am more than happy to give my opinions here on Bright Green about a whole range of subjects. Clearly…
Is the government making a profit on its debt?
The Bank of England's inflation report was out yesterday. It says that there's a good chance that inflation will hit 5% before the end of the year. The Consumer Price…
The incompetence question
I try to shy away from the easy trap of saying that Tory ministers are just incompetent. If they are so ineffective, how come they are succeeding in dismantling our…
The SNP won through faith; now they must make it real
I was asked to write a contribution to the Our Kingdom debate on the Scottish Spring. This piece first appeared there. If you aren't from Scotland, the scale of the…
Video: Steve Agnew: I’ve been knocking on doors since 2003
On Saturday, the people of North Down elected Green Party leader Steve Agnew an Assembly member. After a grueling 2 day, 11 round Single Transferable Vote count, Steve squeezed in…
Independence is not the point
The debate around Scottish independence often seems to miss something: there is no such thing as an independent country. Britain, for example, is a member of the EU, the UN,…
Time for reflection
Like many people, I've spent much of today asleep. The day after results night is always a strange one - a day of jubilation, or a day of disappointment. For…
Lessons for Labour (and the left)
It should have been Labour's year. Only 12 months ago, Scots turned out in droves to send Gordon Brown back to Downing Street. Yet today, it looks like Iain Gray's…
Will high student turnout deliver new Green seats?
Today is polling day in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. All three devolved nations see crucial elections for Greens. In Scotland, we are hoping to make significant gains, and possibly…