Dr. Henry Tam

Misunderstanding other cultures or ethnicities because of lack of knowledge is not the same as being unpleasant to others on account of harmless differences.
To tackle prejudices, we need to steer clear of unfounded pre-conception.
henry-tam.blogspot.com/2025/09/perc...

At the heart of the global culture war is the #Trumputin alliance with its supremacist outlook that legitimises 'great' countries' propagandist, economic and military attacks on other nations.
It should be repudiated by all true patriots: henry-tam.blogspot.com/2026/01/puti...

The Labour govt may think dismissing proportional representation is viable,
But a flawed electoral system coupled with the unregulated flow of mass disinformation could hand power to those who'd dismantle democratic rule altogether.
We must act to save democracy: policypress.co.uk/time-to-save...

Jingoistic friends of Trumputin politics are jumping on the 'attack Iran' bandwagon;
But they're ignoring the UK's own national interest, the need for global economic stability, and the priority to tackle the costs of living.
Perhaps turning more ppl into refugees they can demonise is their aim ...

US lifts some restrictions on Russian oil, considers more actions to ‘unsanction’ it as prices spike The U.S. is lifting some restrictions on Russian oil and considering more actions to “unsanction” it as the conflict in Iran raises prices globally, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday. Be…

How US keeps helping Russia?
Attack Iran,
Push up oil prices,
Lift sanctions on Russian oil,
All to boost Russian capability to attack Ukraine.
#Trumputin alignment in action.
thehill.com/policy/energ...

Citizen Network: Citizens as Cooperative Problem-Solvers Henry Tam outlines how the essential skills of citizenship can be developed so that everyone can be involved.

An individualist conception of 'citizen' is focused on not directly harming others.
A communitarian notion of citizens is concerned with us as cooperative problem-solvers who can help each other attain much more than we could in isolation.
citizen-network.org/library/citi... @iprnickp.bsky.social

Tomorrow’s Communities Tomorrow’s Communities - Lessons for Community-based Transformation in the Age of Global Crises; This book sets out how people’s lives can be positively transformed through diverse forms of community ...

Govts that obsess with big tech/infrastructure projects all too often neglect the value of community-based collaboration that can transform lives and deliver improvements that people deeply appreciate.
policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/tomorrows-co... @policypress.bsky.social

What's Trump's position on military action against repressive regimes in the Middle East?
They offer gifts (Saudi Arabia & others): sell them weapons.
They mistreat women (Afghanistan): withdraw troops & leave them to it.
They offer nothing (Iran): attack.

Citizen Network: Democracy SOS For democracy to function, it must enable citizens to participate meaningfully in shaping their own governance.

UK Govt's Representation of the People Bill addresses a few important electoral issues, but is otherwise set on persisting with the present system of disproportionate representation that's democratically flawed.
It's not good enough.
citizen-network.org/library/demo... @compassoffice.bsky.social

Forward Democracy Empowering people to vote towards a better future

When there was a danger that votes for sanity & decency might be split by lack of trust and coordination, Forward Democracy pointed to the most likely pathway to keep the xenophobes out.
Tactical voting needs sound advice on tactics: forwarddemocracy.com
@fwddem.com

13 years on from when 'Kuan's Wonderland' appeared. This allegorical dystopian tale is now closer than ever to the real world. The question remains - is there a way out?
www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/Henry-Tam/Ku... @trishburns.bsky.social

Trump tariffs ripped up global trade order. What now? If you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual - think again.

Brexiters (so 'proud' that they changed their name to 'Reform') want to keep shrinking the UK's power & influence, and make us a feeble supplicant to Trumerica.
What we need is a strong, cohesive Europe that can stand up to the threats & chaos coming from Farage's hero.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Reform council that promised cuts delivers payday for party backer Reform councils have increased spending and handed out a £30,000 contract to a company owned by a party supporter which was involved with 10 serious pollution incidents in 2024.

The message to all who want to put their trust in Reform UK is this: when elected, Reform politicians break pledges, increase taxes, cut services, and as neatly summed up by the Good Law Project, deliver "a familiar mixture of incompetence and cronyism."
goodlawproject.org/reform-counc...

Citizen Network: Putting Communities First: 12 Recommendations Cormac Russell provides a clear strategy for the state to rebuild trust with communities.

Empowering citizens to share power and resources to help each other attain a better quality of life is key to a thriving democracy and inclusive community development: citizen-network.org/library/putt...
@cormacrussell.bsky.social

Why do commentators persist in referring to US peace talks, when it's quite clear that the US is simply pressurising Ukraine to surrender territories to Russia.

One might have thought that egotistic political leaders would put people off with their narcissistic self-aggrandisement,
But when those leaders devise cult-like xenophobic & misogynistic movements, we have a revival of far right politics.
henry-tam.blogspot.com/2022/10/the-...

Reform UK 'collides with reality' over council tax rises Reform UK will increase council tax in several councils it controls – despite previously pledging to “cut waste and reduce your taxes”.

Reform UK wins control of councils by telling ppl that they'll cut council tax.
Now Reform UK run councils are set to increase council tax.
Spread the word: www.bigissue.com/news/politic...

Could Manchester be a model for the UK to kickstart growth? With an annual growth rate of 3.1%, Manchester's economy has performed twice as well as that of the UK as a whole.

Manchester is doing twice as well economically as the UK as a whole. Its population growth is a sign of its vibrancy.
Maybe it's time our country looks to Manchester for a little inspiration?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Communitarianism This thoroughly revised and updated edition of Henry Tam's Communitarianism brings different strands of communitarian thought together into a critical synthesis…

To say that we need to strengthen community life is not to call for a return to old hierarchical communities.
On the contrary, what we seek is the development of inclusive and cooperative communities that move away from damaging social & economic divisions.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/communita...

Are the media really split by right-wing and left-wing bias?
Or is it more the case that many promote the Right with stories that back xenophobic and plutocratic agendas; and a few provide honest reporting that upsets the Right: henry-tam.blogspot.com/2026/02/bias...

Many in high office in the US might echo Francis Urquhart in remarking: "You might very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment".

Rubio warns Europe of new era in geopolitics before Munich security conference The US Secretary of State will address the first major transatlantic meeting since Donald Trump threatened to annex Greenland.

What Rubio means by a 'new era in geopolitics' is that the US is now:
Soft on the invasion of European territories;
Soft on the causes of the invasion of European territories.
Be the invaders Russia, or the US for that matter, we Europeans need to protect ourselves.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

North London measles outbreak hits several schools with tens of children infected A number of children have been hospitalised as officials urge families to check they are up to date with their vaccines.

Vaccine-deniers are not just minding their own business.
Their groundless claims put many off getting their children immunised, and now we're facing measles outbreaks, which cannot be ignored.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Reform UK warns Worcestershire County Council is facing bankruptcy Worcestershire County Council is asking for £71m in emergency support.

Tories slash funding for local govt by over 50% over a decade,
Farage & Co claim they can turn things around but then having to admit it's a mess & they can't do a thing.
Voters beware of the worst double act ever: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Why would xenophobic leaders of 'nationalist' parties side with the likes of Putin and Trump against their own countries and democratic traditions?
Because they are banking on the global culture war help them win power: henry-tam.blogspot.com/2026/01/puti...

Trump’s toxic, racist video surpasses previous levels of debasement Video deleted by White House breaks through numbness barrier and raises further questions about fitness for office

Same old tactic,
Do something vile, delight (in every sense) the base,
And then deny all responsibility for it.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

How ICE raids changed a once bustling Chicago neighbourhood Businesses in Little Village - known as the

Warmth sucked out of society,
Hope frozen without reprieve,
Too many left shivering in fear.
The US has descended into the ICE age.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

What is Communitarianism? Discover how communitarianism offers a progressive path forward by focusing on shared responsibility, inclusive participation, and community-based solutions. In this blog, Henry Tam explores the ro…

Perhaps Blue Labour is too obsessed with 'blue' credentials, and Red Tory is too light on 'red' commitments.
A politics that is centred on the empowerment of communities and all their members has to be authentically communitarian: blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2025... @uniofbathipr.bsky.social

Lessons from the May Fourth Movement (1919) on science and democracy - more relevant than ever for the world today:
henry-tam.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...

New poll reveals majority of Brits want to reverse Brexit and rejoin the EU The demand to reverse Brexit continues to grow

The UK has to keep conceding to the US,
The UK is in a weak bargaining position with China,
The UK is left out of the superior trade deal India struck with the EU.
Russia backed Brexit because it would diminish the UK - and there's only one way to reverse that.
leftfootforward.org/2026/01/new-...