Torrin Wilkins is the Director of Centre Think Tank, a think tank and pressure group which supports a comprehensive welfare system alongside free markets. All views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent Backbench’s stance. Members…
After more than a year spent battling the social, economic and health effects of a pandemic, Britain is tired. Admittedly, that’s a bit of a sweeping statement, but with news of lockdown fatigue and an escalating mental health crisis making…
Regardless of whether it’s a cheap stunt or a threat to the lifeline many refugees depend on, the Government’s threat to jail alleged people smugglers for life involved in English Channel crossings have certainly not been taken lightly by campaigners,…
On returning from the hospital after receiving treatment for Covid-19 in early 2020, Boris Johnson cut a changed figure. Perhaps understandably, confronting his mortality appeared to have left a psychological mark on the Prime Minister. This mark took the form…
Do not waste your sympathy on Boris Johnson and his cronies. Whilst nobody anticipated the COVID-19 outbreak to be as prominent and as devastating as it was and still is, there can be no excuse for the constant missteps this…
The EU often portrays itself as being above things such as nationalism and competitiveness. Instead, it wishes to be seen as leading the fight for globalism and global cooperation. Therefore, it was with great surprise that many learned last week,…
Spare any pity for this government’s handling of the pandemic. It has been a challenging year for any government, yet some have fared better than others. It’s not some trick of fate but showcases how strong leadership can alter the…
The pandemic has brought the world to a stop – but it has also accelerated, and in some cases exacerbated, societal problems that were already unfolding. It’s currently the end of January, and around six million people in Britain…
A report this week released by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) showed three concerning developments; 1 in 10 workers have been told to reapply for their jobs on worse terms or face being sacked, working hours have substantially decreased, and…