The 2019 general election was a huge moment for the United Kingdom – one that proved to be vital in our exit from the European Union. But if you wanted to find an example for the term ‘double-edged sword’, this was exactly what the last…
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 course of a public health…
Yulia Navalnaya did what any partner would be expected to do when their loved one is arrested under suspicious circumstances. She joined fellow protesters on the streets of Moscow and demanded the safe release of her husband, Alexei Navalny. In many countries, this wouldn’t result…
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 have been vaccinated against Coronavirus…
As the economic devastation brought on by the pandemic becomes more evident, more and more high street brands find themselves falling victim to the changing times. The collapse of both Arcadia Group and Debenhams show that stores are finding their demise accelerated due to the…
‘Global Britain’ – that was the inspired vision touted by Boris Johnson in the wake of the UK’s watershed decision to withdraw from the EU in 2016. Yet, amidst the noise and the furore of the pandemic, the prime minister has recently taken a decision…
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 working-class people have been faced…
Considering a vote on Scottish independence was convincingly compared to another referendum that we have seen in recent times, which voted against the Union’s separation just over six years ago. Therefore, it would seem odd that we are asking this question again. However, a lot…
It seems years ago, as cliché as it is to say, but the infamous incident of Gal Gadot and celebrity friends singing John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ at the beginning of COVID-19’s grip on Europe and America was amongst the first of many internet moments which marked…
The storming of the Capitol building marked a watershed moment in American history. For the first time since British troops torched the building in 1814, hostile forces breached the Capitol’s defences, hunting for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Mike Pence. The apparent ease…
Following his inauguration this week, Joe Biden’s new administration faces an immediate challenge; how to deal with a Republican Party which, having almost unwaveringly rallied behind Donald Trump for the past four years, is now looking to reform the party again into something more electorally…
Over a year on from the first reported case of Covid-19, every nation is grappling with their response consequences. The UK has had one of the world’s highest death rates, and we need to know why. The worst public health crisis in a century has…
Last week in an op-ed in the Sunday Telegraph Keir Starmer claimed that Labour will be “the party of the family.” The following day, he gave a speech which mentioned the word ‘family’ or ‘families’ 17 times and framed the Government’s plans to increase council tax and…
It’s strange how much things can change in a year. After winning a handsome majority in the December 2019 election, even those who voted for the Conservative Party were losing their patience with the government in the latter stages of 2020. The initial leeway given…
GDP has historically been the lens through which we viewed our success: high GDP growth meant that the economy was booming and that lives were improving, while a drop in GDP in real terms meant that the economy was in a bad state and lives…
2021 has barely begun and it has already become a year that won’t be easily forgotten. Though a cliche, it is something fundamentally correct. A third national lockdown in the UK. The US Capitol being stormed by Trump supporters refusing to accept the election. Elon…
For decades, we have been conditioned into believing that the contentious debate around abortion comes down to a binary decision. Pro-life, or pro-choice? It’s a seemingly obvious demarcation to separate views on apparently opposing ends of the political spectrum. But what if we realised that…
As we start 2021 and explore what could happen in financial markets over the coming months, it seems sensible to quickly look back and review what happened in 2020, a year of contradictions. It started off with markets reaching record highs, an initial optimism that…
In south London, residents call on Sadiq Khan to challenge Texan billionaire’s plans to build a 20-storey tower block over the famous Electric Avenue. A group of residents in Brixton, south London, are in the midst of a fierce battle for their neighbourhood’s future. Taylor…
There is something remarkably bewildering about living through a pandemic, which, at its very heart, encompasses a jarring juxtaposition of dichotomous realities too facile to formulate. Yet, it is through one profound simplicity, the line between life and death, that a virus-gripped nascent actuality has…