Edmund Burke argued that MPs should be free to exercise their own judgement in Parliament and that they should not be restricted to the wishes and their demands of their constituents. Yet aren’t they primarily meant to serve as a…
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2021 is a very controversial piece of legislation. However, some of the bill’s proposals are long overdue, such as increased sentences for assaults on emergency workers and death by dangerous driving or careless…
The spirit of the orange MAGA monster is stirring. Despite Biden’s attempt to “return to normalcy”, with the Republican’s victory in the Virginia Gubernatorial Race, a state Biden won by 10 points last November, and their near-victory in solid-Blue New Jersey, where Biden won by…
The Police, Crimes, Sentencing and Courts Bill passed its Third Reading and is now in the House of Lords. It’s a grisly piece of legislation that threatens the right to protest, criminalises homelessness, and risks the viability of the Gypsy,…
Tabloids rarely garner praise for their journalistic integrity. Instead, the term is commonly associated with sensationalist and quasi-factual reporting of papers such as The Daily Star or The Sun. Most commonly, the term is used to dismiss a paper or to disparage its…
On 2 February, Peter Cruddas, who has donated millions to the Tories and Vote Leave campaign, was appointed by Boris Johnson to the House of Lords. This move by the Prime Minister and the “buying” of political appointments once again…
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…
The world has collectively taken a breath of fresh air. After a staggered election week, the American electorate has ejected – and elected – a president. Yet, this vote, which saw the most voted for two candidates in US history,…
This piece is part of a series from Backbench exploring the US 2020 presidential election. To have your say and share your opinions on this defining moment for the US, email your pitches and articles to editor@bbench.co.uk. To talk of…