On Thursday, 8 September 2022, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96, surrounded by her family at Balmoral Castle. Upon her death, Charles has immediately ascended to the throne as King. Queen Elizabeth II provided…
Arise the new Leader of the Opposition: The Right Honourable James Gordon Brown. Reminiscent of when William Hague stood in for David Cameron at Prime Minister’s Questions in 2006, thus marking a return to the front-bench after his period as…
On 2nd May 1997, after a seismic defeat at the polls, Conservative Prime Minister John Major aptly said, “when the curtain falls, it is time to get off the stage.” His defeat after six-and-a-half years in Number 10 spelt the…
The coming to power of the First Labour Government in January 1924 was an important event in British history, marking the first time that Labour, a democratic socialist party committed to radical social change, attained national office. The product of…
We all have our feelings and emotions. The way we regard ourselves, other people and the world will, to some extent, invariably be shaped by those abstract, intangible moods that are near-universal. To deny feeling and emotion would be to…
This article is part of a series from Backbench’s editorial team which examines this year’s Black History Month from the angle of ‘making history’. The opinions expressed in these pieces are those of the editors’ themselves, and do not necessarily…
October is Black History Month in the UK and we are looking for contributions from young writers as part of our campaign, Making History. 2020 has seen the biggest civil rights marches and protests in decades, following the killing of…
Recently, British heritage charity the National Trust has come under intense scrutiny. A few concurrent events have seen the National Trust high up on the news agenda – and not always for positive reasons. A report due to be released…