Dave Levy

@davelevy_eu
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I have posted "Middle class activism", https://davelevy.info/wiki/middle-class-activism/ to my wiki, I came across “Aspiring for Change: A Theory of Middle Class Activism” and wanted to clear the physical version out from my cupboard and so made this note. Others may find it interesting.

The LME finally calls for the Labour Government to rip up its Red Lines on relations with the EU.

https://www.labourmovementforeurope.uk/redlines

I have posted "Ilyayev", https://davelevy.info/wiki/ilyayev/ to my wiki, On the Norwegian Star, they had an art gallery featuring among others pictures by Ilyayev; they reminded me of Afremov’s style. Did he copy? See https://share.google/aimode/sOBHuvKuswSm4Sn4Q, seems consensus says no. Ilyayev’s inspirations predate Afremov’s work

As the tanker turns in the UK on Brexit, I am reading that its anti-democratic to reverse the referendum mandate. Its 10 years since the vote; we've had three general elections and five prime ministers. The mandate is dead!

https://youtu.be/VxTLfi2-0lY?si=OzyrNX1J_a8Duc1b

EU lowers UK flag outside European Parliament building in Brussels | AFP

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I have been away on holiday; had no time to comment on the news. 🎉 Scotland, Norway and Iceland!
I have posted "World Democracy Indices", https://davelevy.info/wiki/world-democracy-indices/ to my wiki, I was pulled to return democraciness by some comments on the UK and the Copenhagen Criteria. I replied in this blog article, where I returned to Economist Intelligence Unit’s index and gave a nod to https://www.v-dem.net/ and Polity IV. See also https://davelevy.info/how-democratic-is-the-uk/ 2018. On quora I was pointed at some further indices that I had…
I have posted "Maastricht Convergence Criteria", https://davelevy.info/wiki/maastricht-convergence-criteria/ to my wiki, Despite claiming to be an expert, I had not heard of the Maastricht Convergence Criteria which define a readiness to join the Euro. I asked google gemini to summarise its role. These include Price stability, Sound public finances, to ensure they are sustainable, Exchange-rate stability, to demonstrate that a Member State can manage its economy…
' After these Local Elections there can be no doubt: Labour’s future lies in electoral reform' - LabourList

First Past the Post is the biggest example of the Status Quo in UK politics.

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Goodbye Norway, you've been great. I hope to return. Next stop Iceland.
I was told of "Gravity Batteries" in Edinburgh today. This is from five years ago. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-56819798 If still going this is mega; storing electricity and reusng mineshafts.