History is littered with politicians who aspire to climb the greasy political pole and serve as Prime Minister. However, only a select few win the top prize. In the 300 years since the creation of the office, over fifty Britons…

On 2nd May 1997, after a seismic defeat at the polls, Conservative Prime Minister John Major aptly said, “when the curtain falls, it is time to get off the stage.” His defeat after six-and-a-half years in Number 10 spelt the…

You may have noticed recently that the papers and the pundits have been saying that Britain is heading back to the seventies. Although many today possess a mythologised view of the 1970s – a decade of political division and social…

It has now been several weeks since the local elections. All the results have long come in, but it has only been recently that councils around the country are forming. Nationally, the Conservatives lost over 500 councillors, many of them…

This day was always going to come. Although the horrific events in Ukraine rightly became the focus after the invasion began in February, it didn’t extinguish the troubles at home. It merely delayed them. After receiving a fine from the…

Just a few months ago in December, many were celebrating the centenary of Northern Ireland’s existence and its place within the United Kingdom. The BBC exhibited a range of articles depicting its history, politics, and culture. Yet, in just over…

You’d be excused wholly and understandably for thinking that I am jumping the gun. At the time of writing, 10 Downing Street is still occupied by a Prime Minister many thought would begin a new glorious post-Brexit age for Britain.…

It’s been nearly fifteen years since Labour’s last election-winning leader left No 10. Since 2007, it’s fair to say that Sir Tony’s reputation has, to put it mildly, fallen. Whether it be the findings of the Chilcot Inquiry into the…

It’s fascinating how quickly so much can change in politics. Two years ago, Boris Johnson led the Conservatives to their best general election result since Margaret Thatcher’s landslide in 1987 and left a Labour opposition in tatters with just 202…