Political philosophies


Libs-Nats merger talk: as ever it’s all about the Labor Party

A recurring response to Coalition electoral defeat is the call for a merger between the Liberal and National parties. It never goes anywhere, and probably never will, but it can be quite revealing to see just who is pushing the idea and why, writes Charles Richardson.

Healing Kenya should start with Gen Y

Behind Kenya’s electoral woes are the four key interlinked problems of population growth, unemployment, landlessness and poverty, writes Helen Ware, Former Ambassador and High Commissioner in Africa.