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About Adam Ramsay

Co-Editor of openDemocracyUK and also works with Bright Green.

Economic justice requires a democratic revolution

October 25, 2018 by Adam Ramsay 1 Comment

‘If a future UK – or its consciously uncoupled constituent countries – is to transform itself into a democracy, then it’s imperative that the rules of that state are written not by the politicians of any one party, but through a process which itself is seen as legitimate, democratic, and plural.’

Trident: a very British yearning for Empire bling

June 3, 2017 by Adam Ramsay 2 Comments

‘Trident is a weapon designed for the past. Britain’s willingness to squander billions on a technology which may well be redundant before it’s been fully installed would be absurd if it were about military strategy. But as a substitute for a proper process of truth and reconciliation over empire, it’s utterly useless.’

Time to reject May’s absurd adventurism

January 26, 2017 by Adam Ramsay Leave a Comment

“The notion that it ought to be the people who are sovereign, rather than parliament, has a long and proud history in Scotland.” “Scotland can either stick with the result of the 2014 referendum or it can respect the result of the 2016 referendum. It cannot do both.”

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