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Daniel Esson

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Canterbury, Kent
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Covers:  Local authorities/councils, politics, public services, elected and democratic authorities, labour/trade union disputes
Doesn't Cover: Crime, general news (unless related to local authorities, public services, etc.), celebrity etc
Local Democracy Reporter @Kent_Online | 📥 desson@thekmgroup.co.uk | Opinions all mine
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New historic plaque in Canterbury

New historic plaque in Canterbury

Kenitsh Gazette — A short news piece about a new commemorative plaque and statue to be erected in Canterbury commemorating Aphra Behn, written while on a shift at the Kentish Gazette.
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Book festival returns to Margate

Book festival returns to Margate

Thanet Extra — A short news piece I wrote about a book festival to be held in Margate while on a shift at the Kentish Gazette.
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P&O Dover worker reveals extent of shock and confusion after mass layoffs

P&O Dover worker reveals extent of shock and confusion after mass layoffs

Kent Live — A piece of reporting I did on the recent P&O mass layoff in Dover, including the perspective of a local trade unionist, and an inside source who still works for P&O
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At the White Cliffs of Dover, Shipping Giants Are Paying Below Minimum Wage

At the White Cliffs of Dover, Shipping Giants Are Paying Below Minimum Wage

Jacobin Magazine — I wrote this piece after spending some time speaking to trade unionists in my hometown of Dover over the summer about the poor labour practices of Irish Ferries, and the exploitation of workers in the maritime economy more generally
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The Chinese World Order

The Chinese World Order

meridian-magazine.com — A piece I wrote for the Meridian's Asia section on the international relations and economic interests of the People's Republic of China, with particular emphasis on international institutions, debt, and infrastructure projects, which the PRC is using to construct a parallel international order to rival that of the west.
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Technology, the Future, and Mechanised Oppression

Technology, the Future, and Mechanised Oppression

inquiremedia.co.uk — A piece I wrote for the student newspaper at my university, on the NYPD's new robot dog, the company that manufactures them, the politics and economics of the robotics industry, and why technological advance isn't always good
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Labour and its patriotic predicament | Backbench

Labour and its patriotic predicament | Backbench

bbench.co.uk — One of my regular pieces on Backbench.com, this time about the Labour Party's relationship with patriotism
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Should the town own the Port of Dover? - Kent Bylines

Should the town own the Port of Dover? - Kent Bylines

kentbylines.co.uk — A piece I wrote for new local media outlet Kent Bylines, on my hometown Dover, the Port of Dover, and the future prospects for the towns' economy
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Long read: free speech needs no state-ordained champion

Long read: free speech needs no state-ordained champion

inquiremedia.co.uk — Piece of mine in the student paper giving my take on free speech, on the campus of my uni and in general
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The tragedy and farce of Kent Union elections

The tragedy and farce of Kent Union elections

inquiremedia.co.uk — My latest piece in the UKC student paper, about why I think the upcoming Kent Union elections are joke, and why I think students should vote to Re-Open Nominations for all positions
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A Leftist Defence of the Monarchy | Daniel Esson

A Leftist Defence of the Monarchy | Daniel Esson

The Mallard (mallarduk.com) — My first pice published in a conservative outlet, on why I think constitutional monarchy works well in Britian, why I don't support any of the alternatives and why republicanism isn't a batlle worth fighting.
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Will pandemic fallout sour 2021 for the Tories? | Backbench

Will pandemic fallout sour 2021 for the Tories? | Backbench

bbench.co.uk — My monthly piece for Backbench in January 2021, on how the Conservative Party may still get away with their failures in responsing to the pandemic
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tidesofhistory.com —
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Labour's Turning Points: The Unions and "In Place of Strife"

Labour's Turning Points: The Unions and "In Place of Strife"

tidesofhistory.com — A historical piece I wrote for the Labour history blog Tides of History, about In Place of Strife, the Party's trade union reform plans in the late 1960s, and the relationship between the Party and the unions in general.
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Poll shows majority of Kent students believe teaching experience not "value for money"

Poll shows majority of Kent students believe teaching experience not "value for money"

inquiremedia.co.uk — News piece I wrote for the student paper on the abysmal student satisfaction ratings revealed by Kent Union's polling, and Kent Union, the UCU branch, students' and lecturers' thoughts on the matter. (As a news piece I could not say so in the article, but I called this in my opinion article on online learning).
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Labour civil war: here we go again | Backbench

Labour civil war: here we go again | Backbench

bbench.co.uk — Another monthly piece I wrote for Backbench; on the forever war inside the Labour Party
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The Case Against TikTok: the Chinese government having your data should bother you

The Case Against TikTok: the Chinese government having your data should bother you

inquiremedia.co.uk — Opinion piece I wrote for the student paper on why I think western governments should ban TikTok
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Lockdown Politics: what the government is risking with a second Lockdown

Lockdown Politics: what the government is risking with a second Lockdown

inquiremedia.co.uk — Opinion piece I wrote for the student paper about the politics of the second lockdown, the economic consequences of it, and Rishi Sunak's plans for the post-COVID economy
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Reclaiming Social Democracy

Reclaiming Social Democracy

youngfabians.org.uk — Piece I wrote in the summer of 2020 for the Young Fabians - New Statesman political writing competition, which was shortlisted as one of 12 winners of the competition.
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Len Versus Labour | Backbench

Len Versus Labour | Backbench

bbench.co.uk — Another monthly piece for Backbench, on the previous months' bout of Labour Party vs trade union infighting, and why some trade unions do themselves and their cause no favours.
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Swedish unions and employers retrain laid-off workers together - and it works fantastically - Mut...

Swedish unions and employers retrain laid-off workers together - and it works fantastically - Mut...

mutualinterest.coop — A piece I wrote for the media co-operative Mutual Interest on the Swedish Employment Council system of retraining unemployed workers, run between trade unions and employers, and what British trade unions could learn from it.
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Working From Home Will Accelerate the Demise of Trade Unions

Working From Home Will Accelerate the Demise of Trade Unions

www.respublicamag.com — Short piece I wrote for Res Publica om how workong from home will damage the trade union movement, and why corporations will back it.
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UCU narrowly misses majority vote on new industrial action

UCU narrowly misses majority vote on new industrial action

inquiremedia.co.uk — One of my other news pieces for the student paper, also covering the UCU branch at UKC, and their recent ballot on further industrial action.
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Facing online learning: our university cannot afford unhappy students

Facing online learning: our university cannot afford unhappy students

inquiremedia.co.uk — Opinion Piece I wrote for InQuire, the student newspaper at UKC, on why online learing is bad for students and the university.
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