It is the brave people of Ukraine who have suffered the most at the hands of President Putin’s brutal and illegal war. We are all, though, feeling the impact of Russia’s bloodthirsty invasion of a sovereign state on the European…
The Trades Union Congress Conference in Brighton in October was my first ever political conference, and not a bad start for a socialist. The conference was energetic, ironically, fueled by the cost-of-living crisis and a realization that unions were once…
Back in July, I described the events that culminated in Boris Johnson’s resignation as “unprecedented, extraordinary, and frankly, farcical”. Little did I think that, merely a few months later, I would find myself in the same position describing the downfall…
The new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, promised to be a tax-cutting Prime Minister. She has kept her promise. The “mini-budget” announced by the new Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, will introduce some of the biggest tax cuts in a generation. Yet, the caveat…
Britain’s economy is not world beating, but is taking a beating. After 12 long years of austerity, the worst economic performance of any advanced country during the pandemic, Brexit, and the government’s failures during the cost of living crisis, the economy…
After months of zombie government and vacuous leadership, Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson has finally departed Downing Street to give way for the new leader, Elizabeth Truss. As the country’s 56th prime minister, many will ponder the likelihood of new…
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…
Erecting trade barriers with your largest trading block to chase after unicorns was always going to have negative effects. However, not once during the Brexit negotiations did I think that we would end up with a government that would so…
After enduring a parade of fiery leadership debates, the politically conscious public and watchful media eagerly await the month of September. The appointment of Britain’s next prime minister is on the horizon, and both Sunak and Truss are exchanging a…