The recent budget of the Conservative Government in Britain, delivered by Chancellor George Osborne, has caused consternation. Steve Latham Welfare cuts have been extended over ever-more vulnerable groups, such as the disabled and single parents. But the current reduction in welfare spending should come as no surprise. It […]
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Everything collapses … we all collapse
This is what the founder of the Silva Poetry House discovered, on the day that celebrating the hundred year anniversary of an important poet, she ordered a sculpture to be made, in the form of a labyrinth of mirrors. Armando Orozco Tovar The sculpture was placed in the […]
What kind of Europe do we want?
Some talk about the risk of Islamisation of the continent and the danger that a Muslim presence poses for Western society. Others see immigration as an emerging threat. Claudio Chipana* According to British historian, Eric Hobsbawm, Europe had a short 20th Century, starting with the First World War […]
Our cities are neither sustainable nor resilient
We are being sold the idea that our cities are sustainable and resilient. But to achieve environmental sustainability and mitigate climate change, we need cities to prioritise their natural surroundings and protect their biological and ecological diversity. John Elvis Vera S.* It is important that cities minimise the […]
How a mindset aware education can transform deprived communities (II)
Namely that a ‘growth mindset’ approach to educational and social change is an extremely powerful tool, especially as regards the needs of areas of long-term deprivation. Nigel Pocock I defined a growth mindset as one marked by openness, a commitment to learning, and a belief that the brain […]
















