Protesters in central London attempted to block Boris Johnson from reaching Buckingham Palace. The protesters were climate change activists who want the new administration to act on the “Climate Emergency”. According to Greenpeace UK, which took responsibility for the protest, the aim of the blockade was to “hand the the incoming PM a crucial letter”. […]
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In a show of strength and unity, people from all over the country arrived in London to protest against Brexit. The protesters at the demonstration displayed placards calling for the revocation of Article 50, demands for a second referendum and demonstrators also held posters decrying Boris Johnson’s looming premiership. The protest, which became know as […]
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Politics has changed significantly from what it used to be around 10 years ago. Today, it is no longer solely down to those in and around the political elite to influence voters. It has extended beyond the walls of Westminster, of political commentators, analysts – and, it has landed into the hands of individuals, typically […]
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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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The Labour Party fully supports a People’s Vote and would support Remaining in the EU in a public vote. After three years of relative ambivalence, Mr Corbyn expressed unequivocal support for a People’s Vote on the Prime Minister’s deal and also on the option of a possible ‘No Deal’. If a referendum were to happen […]
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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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