Politics – Page 3 – Bits of Plaid

What’s The harm In Data Trackers

September 22, 2019 BOP_admin Comments 0 Comment

If you’ve got nothing to hide, there’s nothing to fear. Right? Logging on to the internet is a phrase that has surprisingly little relevance today. We no longer “log on”, we’re simply always on and always connected. Push notifications, automated updates, and background downloads ensure we are rarely truly offline. Crucially, being online today and using web-based services and tools gives away implicit consent to data monitoring, tracking, and spyware. These tools are embedded in everything from the websites we…

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A New Type Of Campaign

September 17, 2019 BOP_admin Comments 0 Comment

I’ve always been fascinated by the kind of conversations leaders and elected officials have behind closed doors. Almost everyone else is too. Hundreds of hours of television have been dedicated to the topic. Comedy, drama, and fly-on-the-wall documentaries each show their own take on the world and unique characters of government. The accuracy of these accounts differ, but feels as if it would scale more with comedy lately, but who knows. This season, the role of pantomime villain is played…

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How Far Exactly Do we ‘Back Brexit’

September 12, 2019 BOP_admin Comments 0 Comment

The consequences of Brexit are becoming clearer and clearer by the day. The impact and damage to be done, previously theoretical, are being actively prepared for now. Yesterday, the Government released its Brexit planning documents by court order. Dubbed ‘Operation Yellowhammer’ (a small bird which freely migrates throughout Europe) the report outlines the ‘reasonable worst-case planning assumptions’ associated with a sudden break from the EU. The controversial paper outlines delays and shortages which can be expected to hit the country…

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The 30 Something Voter

August 18, 2019 BOP_admin Comments 0 Comment

As the country considers the threat of a third general election in four years, it’s interesting to consider how voters might lean the next time they the ballot booth. Brexit will of course be the single issue which makes and breaks votes in a 2019 ‘surprise’ election. Whether the UK has withdrawn or not, Brexit will define the next parliament. Conservative and Brexit/UKIP parties will sweep up the majority of the leave vote while remain splits primarily through SNP, Lib…

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