With a majority of just nine votes, Ursula von der Leyen has been elected as the European Union’s Commission President. The winner was required to attain at least 374 votes, but Mrs Ursula von der Leyen managed to attain a total of 383 votes. Her successful election now means that she will replace Jean-Claude Juncker. […]
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Mohammed Amin has certainly done justice to Elie Wiesel’s call to “take sides”. In the Conservative leadership race, he has vehemently articulated his opposition to Boris Johnson; and, in the ongoing Brexit chaos he unequivocally backed a party that supports remaining in the EU. However, this came at a price because the Conservative Party is […]
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The Hegelian tsunami of anti-globalist populism that has swept across the Western world in recent years has rendered decades of conventional wisdom redundant and polarised political debate for the first time since the End of History. The French presidential election of 2017 was a near-perfect archetype of what happens when establishment reactions at populist insurgency […]
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And then there were ten. Last night saw the 10 candidates for the Conservative leadership officially confirmed following the closing of nominations, more than two weeks after the prime minister announced her resignation. The first round of voting will take place on Thursday this week after a round of hustings, with candidates required to attain […]
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State visits, whilst a grand occasion, are more an opportunity for the government of the day to further what it views as Britain’s national interest. However, this week’s state visit was more than just a political opportunity, it was a time to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landing and remember all those who […]
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Living in the UK means that we live in a political system based on democracy. But let’s break this down, what exactly is a ‘democracy’? Well, the word democracy comes from the ancient Greek word ‘Demos’ which simply means ‘rule of the citizens’. Now we have come a long way from ancient Greece, however, the […]
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Given that half of the world’s population is female, it is nothing less than disappointing and dismaying that there are very few women in positions of power, in legislatures and at decision-making tables. Apart from a few handful of states, most of the world’s legislatures do not even descriptively exhibit the gender balance of their […]
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When Theresa May stated that she would stand down as Prime Minister on June 7th, the race for leadership of the Conservative Party – and indeed the country – was set in motion. Eleven candidates have already declared their intention to stand in the upcoming contest, with many more mulling over the decision. Whilst Brexit […]
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Figures released by the Kantar polling organisation and the European Parliament website suggest that turnout in this year’s European elections is up. According to the latest figures, turnout across the European Union was 50.82%. This represents an increase of 8.21% when compared to the turnout at the 2014 European Parliament elections which was 42.61%. The […]
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In a teary speech at 10 Downing Street, Theresa May announced that she will resign as prime minister. Her resignation process is due to commence on the 7th of June when she steps down from her role as the leader of the Conservative & Unionist Party. The prime minister commenced her speech by defending her […]
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