As a second generation immigrant to England, I have had a host of positive experiences when it comes to feeling welcomed and comfortable. I live in London, it’s nice to feel that I am part of a hugely diverse community.…
“Dear England, It has been an extremely difficult year. Everyone in this country has been directly affected by isolation and loss. But we have also seen countless examples of heroism and sacrifice.” No, not the words of our Prime Minister,…
In yet another article comprising equal parts codswallop and delusion, the Daily Mail has marked out several ‘no-go areas’ in Britain, where white people apparently cannot venture without risking their safety. The Daily Mail puts this down to the Muslim…
Before I begin, allow me to make one thing absolutely clear. Unlike Piers Morgan, I believe Meghan Markle. I truly believe that social isolation and a culture of racism made her feel that her life was not worth living. And…
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…
This month, WIRED UK drew our attention to a new crop of data showing that three quarters of police forces in England and Wales now have access to identity-verification biometric fingerprint scanners. Known as ‘Strategic Mobile devices’, they are small…
A few weeks ago, Facebook announced that it would ban “any content that denies or distorts the Holocaust”. This decision has come after years of increasing pressure placed on the social media site to do more to counter hateful content…
Why do we have statues? Remembrance of great human beings? The celebration of people who were largely good? Surely not to remember slave traders. Since the removal of slave trader and philanthropist Edward Colston, a debate has been reignited around…
On a live broadcast at the end of last month, the US National Security Advisor to the White House made reference to the nation of Zimbabwe as a ‘foreign adversary’ of America, stating that along with Russia and China,…