Why Overseas Aid is good for us too
Every day since Trump returned to the Whitehouse for his second term, the gears of international politics seem to be grinding ever faster and more dangerously. Way back in his first term Trump…
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Are Labour being bold enough with House of Lords reforms?
Yesterday was the second reading of Labour’s House of Lords reform bill, which proposes removing the right for the remaining 88 hereditary Peers to sit in the second chamber of the Houses of…
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Things will only get … Worse?
Hope can be a powerful force in politics, as seen in Barack Obama’s 2008 election and the promises of Brexit. However, unfulfilled hopes can lead to disillusionment and the rise of populist scapegoating.…
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Is austerity here again? And should we be surprised?
Following Labours landslide victory in the General Election on 4th July, we have witnessed a rapid changeover of power and a new governing party who clearly want to move fast and be seen…
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What do the General Election results mean for politics in Wales?
The dust has started to settle on the UK General Election campaign of 2024, with the result being broadly as the polls predicted. There will be endless columns and analysis dedicated to the…
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Parliamentary majorities – Can there be too much of a good thing?
Recent MRP polls indicate a potential large majority win for the Labour Party in the upcoming election. However, the concept of a “supermajority” is deemed irrelevant in the UK’s political system. A substantial…
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Why I’m holding my nose and voting Labour on July 4th
The author, a left-leaning voter, recounts their history with the Labour Party, expressing disillusionment with the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, and subsequent disappointment with Sir Keir Starmer. Despite doubts about Starmer’s leadership and…
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Politics with Alex 