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John Barritt concludes in his four-part series that the problem is not just with whoever happens to be in power, but the structures of power

John Barritt in the fourth of a six-part series designed to encourage conversation around Britain’s relationship with its Overseas Territories

John Barritt in the first of a six-part series designed to encourage conversation around Britain’s relationship with its Overseas Territories

If we are agreed that it is change Bermuda needs, then be prepared to do some heavy lifting. Change doesn’t just happen and it doesn’t come easy. A nuts-and-bolts blueprint in which people can participate, and buy into, would make for a good start. F...

It has been said that there are no friends in politics, only allies who have common interests that can and do shift from time to time. In fact, as former US president Harry Truman once famously said about life in Washington (read politics): if it is ...

The drive for further political reform continued after 1968 and the adoption of a written constitution by British order. But change came slowly. There was the unresolved, unfinished business of the electoral system and whether parish-based, dual-seat...

There are some among us, Mr Editor, who think we should scrap the Westminster system altogether. We know why. There appears to be so much unnecessary division and bitterness to our politics, which in turn seems to widen the divide in the greater comm...

A prevailing view in some circles in Bermuda, Mr Editor, is that the British Government will not entertain any further amendment to the Bermuda Constitution Order unless we deign to seek independence. Whether or not that is the official position rema...

Inquiring minds want to know, Mr Editor, following last week’s column and recent events: OK, Barritt, any bright ideas on how consultation could work? Fair question. First, any attempt needs to be real and genuine. People will quickly recognise when ...

There’s nothing like a pleasant dressing-down, Mr Editor, and I received a very nice one of those last week from a kind and faithful reader. She told me that I don’t understand, although I do (smile), and only too well (smile), and from experience (s...