“A society becomes totalitarian when its structure becomes flagrantly artificial: that is, when its ruling class has lost its function but succeeds in clinging to power by force or fraud”- George Orwell, 1984
“The masses never revolt of their own accord, and they never revolt merely because they are oppressed. Indeed, so long as they are not permitted to have standards of comparison, they never even become aware that they are oppressed.” – George Orwell, 1984 Slowly, Quietly, with each government measure framed as “reasonable” and “for your own … Read more
British Democratic Alliance – Policy Division Interim Policy Briefing (7 October 2025) The Convergence of Control: How Secondary Legislation Is Expanding State Surveillance in the United Kingdom Executive Summary This briefing examines the accelerating convergence of surveillance powers across multiple strands of UK legislation, including the Criminal Justice Bill (2024–25), the Online Safety Act 2023, … Read more
A Threat to Democracy and Freedom? The Real AI Apocalypse? For decades, discussions about AI have centred around science fiction fears, killer robots, self-aware machines, and an AI overthrow of humanity. However, what if the real danger isn’t the AI itself, but how governments, corporations, and institutions use it to maintain and expand their control? … Read more