Andreas Eich
Cameron, Johnson and the Influence of Eton on British Politics
In 2015, David Cameron's promise to hold a referendum on EU membership in the event of an election victory secured his Conservative Party...
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Andreas Eich
Dec 3, 20239 min read
Why Most British Governments Are Not Backed By The Majority Of Voters And The Consequences
The British can be proud of having fought for many democratic achievements in throughout their history, many of which we take for granted...
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Andreas Eich
Nov 19, 20238 min read
UK's Political System Today... And Its Shortcomings
In a previous post, I summarised some modern democratic standards: basic rights and laws are described in a constitution, mechanisms are...
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Andreas Eich
Nov 5, 20237 min read
City of London - The Hidden Force in British Politics
As described in my last post, many of Britain's political institutions have a proud, centuries-old tradition. This is as impressive as it...
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Andreas Eich
Oct 22, 20238 min read
The UK has the Dumbest Democratic System in the World - Introduction, History & Modern Standards
Looking back at my previous posts, Britain is struggling with several major crises. Low salaries and a high cost of living mean more and...
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Andreas Eich
Sep 10, 20238 min read
How the English NHS has been run ragged
As previously described, the public healthcare system is the pride of Britain. Among other things, the pride results from the absence of...
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Andreas Eich
Aug 27, 20235 min read
England is not Britain, is not the UK, except sometimes
In my posts about football and how it reflects society (and also how it doesn't), I have sometimes talked about Britain and sometimes...
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Andreas Eich
Jul 29, 20236 min read
The NHS, Pride of Britain
These days, the UK's national health system, the National Health Service (NHS), had its 75th anniversary. It is about time to write about...
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Andreas Eich
Mar 19, 20234 min read
British Status and Self-Perception
Aside from immigration, Britain’s status and (self-)perception were important factors in the vote for Brexit. For many, the EU was seen...
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