Opinion
H&P encourages historians to use their expertise to shed light on issues of the day. The H&P office can help historians to publish opinion pieces in the national media or on this website. You can view a full list of all opinion pieces on the website, listed by date.
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Latest H&P opinion pieces
Liberal manoeuvring in the real green economy
As the Liberal Democrats finalise their new science policy, William Burns and Michael Weatherburn argue that the party could learn much from the Liberal Party's promotion of agricultural science during the inter-war years.
Published: 29 February 2012
Paying for health: Lansley's woes and pre-NHS healthcare
Opponents of the government's NHS reforms argue that if hospitals can raise more private income, those who can't pay for treatment will be left on longer waiting lists. The debate would have been familiar to those discussing pre-NHS hospital reform, argues George Campbell Gosling.
Published: 16 February 2012
Edinburgh v. Westminster: what about the rest of the UK?
In the decision about Scottish independence, who has a say? The Scottish people, clearly. But what about the democratic rights of the rest of the UK? Naomi Lloyd-Jones considers the history of Irish and Scottish Home Rule.
Published: 7 February 2012
Deprivation of Honours: a brief history
The royal prerogative of granting honours is well known, the right of deprivation less so. Ann Lyon considers the history in light of Fred Goodwin's experience.
Published: 3 February 2012
'Responsible capitalism': a return to 'moral economy' in England?
Bryce Evans considers ideas dating back to the 18th century about fairness and morality in the market place to throw light on the meaning - or meaninglessness - of 'responsible capitalism' today.
Published: 1 February 2012