This article is a response to our ‘Making History’ campaign for Black History Month. If you would also like to submit a piece for this, please get in touch at editor@bbench.co.uk. Former Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott is someone who…
The Liberal Democrats have not recovered from the 2015 general election. The 2010 General Election put the then leader Nick Clegg in a very difficult position. To either take the opportunity to form a coalition with the Conservatives with the…
One month ago, Germany’s parliament passed a law forbidding “gay conversion” therapy for those under 18. As well as punishments for those offering the service to under-eighteens, parents could also be prosecuted if they pressure their children to take part.…
George Floyd’s death was shocking – nothing short of murder in my eyes. The first person you look to in this type of situation is the person right at the very top of your country. For the United States, this…
In a world full of despair with the deadly coronavirus, we all need a bit of hope and positivity from those in the media as we endure one of the biggest domestic challenges in decades. Perhaps I am contradicting myself…
After months of political uncertainty, the 2019 general election has finally provided us with an idea of the UK’s trajectory over the next few years. It was possibly one of the most unpredictable general elections in decades. There were many…
In the 21st century, it’s awful to think that racism is still an issue. No other sport highlights this problem more than football, with incidents in the sport occurring regularly. Most shocking of all is that this is still a…
Not many politicians have had a bigger impact on modern politics than former UKIP leader, and current Brexit Party MEP, Nigel Farage. A Brexit advocate, he was one of the main figures behind the Leave campaign in the 2016 EU…
With the influence of young activist Greta Thunberg and strikes taking place across the world, climate change is an issue which has dominated politics across the world. Despite Brexit and the NHS being at the forefront of British politics at…