Politics

Estimated 3 minutes read: It is not too far of a stretch to say that data is the 21st centuries crude oil. Big data is King, and the data scientist is the wizard that cast their spells within its kingdom. The reality, of course, is that for data to b

Estimated 2 minutes read: The Crack Down on Fake News & Disinformation Should Start with Political Parties. 

There is a lot of noise about fake news in the media. There has been a lot of focus on Russian and rogue state interference in politics, espe

Why are Trumpers, Brexiteers and Tory supporters so angry? After all, they won. So why do we see and hear them continually getting wound up and shouting, even screaming at the other side?  

Do they honestly think that once an election or referendum h

It is polling time again soon in the UK and who are you going to vote for? Do you know? Have you made up your mind? Or are you going to listen to what's said and make and “informed decision?” 

Is that even possible in today’s world? Can you make sens

I recently joined the Open Rights Group as a member and was asked to respond to the Governments Online Harms regulation plans within their open consultation which ends the 1st of July - Online Harms White Paper - Government Consultation. 

Below is my

It'sIt's all fake news anyway! 

Fake news is in the news. It's been headline activity ever since Trump helped propagate it within his ongoing media ramblings. Used now by him and his entourage of bewildered future inmates, it has become a distraction

Pushing for a no deal Brexit is clearly Unpatriotic yet it seems like the mainstay of Brexiteers and Conservative Leadship Hopefuls?

Whether we voted to remain or leave, I voted to remain so let's get my position out there at the start, the fact rema

Brexit, yet again UK politicians have failed to make a decision or unite to lead us in the decision made by British public. Don’t get me wrong I do not want to Leave the EU. I voted to remain. And ever since I have said there was never anything more