Basic principles Category
Life Expectancy
Below is an example of the result obtained with the online calculator available at the Office of…
The Welfare State
After the Beveridge Report‘s positive public reception, the post-WW2 government passed a spate of legislation to bring…
Freedom of association
In its simplest form, freedom of association places no restrictions on which friendship circles, clubs or societies…
The right of peaceful assembly
Large crowds are desirable for a ticketed or invitation event or meeting, but the right of peaceful…
Speakers’ Corner
Public access to London’s 350-acre Hyde Park was granted in 1637. In the 1800s its proximity to…
The VC and GC awards for heroism
The Victoria Cross (VC), named after Queen Victoria (1819-1901), was instituted in 1856. It is a decoration…
Table manners
“In Europe, people eat good food. In England people think that good manners at the table are…
Individual liberty
London-born philosopher and social reformer John Stuart Mill (1806-73) published his most famous work, ‘On Liberty’ in…
Family values
Any Briton who has looked into their family tree will know that until WW2 it was common…
The Queen’s/King’s Honours List
The honours system recognises long-term service to the nation in the fields of charity, industry, the professions,…
The R.S.P.B.
British concern for our fellow creatures extends not only to the furry kind but also the feathered…
Private & Confidential
Putting ‘Private & Confidential‘ on an envelope indicates the nature of its contents ~ usually legal, financial…