I have always been a ‘glass half full’ sort of person but even I have struggled in recent times to remain confident about our future.

As bombast and bigotry become the norm in the political conversation, I am sure many will have witnessed the despair that seems to have become all pervasive. The default position in today’s politics seems to be ‘offend and destroy’ rather than ‘defend and build’.  The new political psychology seems to be based on a conviction that the world must smash the current systems in order to survive and yet that assumes the role of the world institutions has no relevance in our future. Surely it is better to build on what we have rather than destroy the foundations of our society? 

I think it is time to reset the conversation and focus on the opportunities before us. In other words, give the politics of hope a go. I hope that this blog will discuss the successes in our world, will address how we move forward instead of driving down the road fixated on the rear view mirror. In the absence of political leadership it is our collective responsibility to provide that leadership. For we should never lose hope.