This end of year review is part of a series from Backbench’s editorial team as they consider some of the themes that have dominated 2020. The views expressed in these reviews are those of the editors themselves and do not…
Following a period of chaos and a meltdown at 10 Downing Street, during which Lee Cain and Dominic Cummings jumped ship and Boris Johnson had to go into self-isolation for a second time, the government decided last month to announce…
At a time of pandemic induced recession and nationwide child poverty, Boris Johnson has agreed a £16.5bn rise in defence spending. Sending a clear message of prioritisation to the British public, it’s the military before hungry children. The increase of…
Last week, BBC News reported that the government had ended its funding for several projects tackling the bullying of LGBT+ students in schools. These projects have been running since 2014, costing around £4 million, and this is the first time…
The Manchester United and England star – who turned 23 in October – has demonstrated a remarkable will with his heartfelt free school meals campaign. Uninfluenced by spin or “political affiliation”, Rashford has centred on a cross-party initiative that has…