When the news broke on Christmas Eve that Boris Johnson and his negotiating team had agreed a Brexit trade deal, there was a mood of celebration in government. This was accompanied by the relief of much of the public, as a dreaded no-deal Brexit finally seemed to have been avoided. Keir Starmer’s confirmation that the …
What does the Brexit deal mean for the future of the UK? Read More »
Over the last few months we have learned that people hate being boxed in. We have been stuck indoors for much of 2020, and are still having to adjust to our lives being regulated more closely. Obviously, these are necessary sacrifices for the good of the population. However, people are also finding themselves unnecessarily locked …
The way we are educated about our past is always a contentious issue, never more so than over the past year. Our shared past shapes our views and behaviour, which makes it vital that we understand it. Yet both sides of the political divide feel that ideology influences the issues which are covered in school …
The Crown’s conversations help us understand our history Read More »
With so much debate surrounding how we view our history, it is difficult to know what to think.
And that is exactly how it was intended to be received.
The events of recent weeks have proved, if it was ever up for debate, that the American policing system is not fit for purpose. The latest in a string of racially-motivated killings, and the response to the subsequent demonstrations, should have been enough to convince anybody to steer clear of a similar justice system. Anybody …
Patel’s protest proclamations risk politicising police Read More »
Lockdown has had an effect on all aspects of British life, with everybody having to make sacrifices to get through the present crisis. Workplaces around the country have been forced to adapt so as to allow their employees to work from home, with the internet playing a key role in this. Parliament is no exception, …
The current coronavirus pandemic is causing disruption to normal life which, for many people my age and older, is unprecedented. Already we are seeing public events, sporting fixtures and even blockbuster films being postponed or cancelled due to the threat the virus would pose for public gatherings. Italy, France and the Republic of Ireland were …
COVID-19: A chance for social media to show worth? Read More »
With Brexit day being on the horizon, the formalities of Britain’s initial exit from the EU have been given the go-ahead by Parliament. The necessary legislation was given royal assent last week, meaning it has been written into law and the government can now turn its focus to negotiations on the future relationship with the …
Why Big Ben’s Brexit bongs would set the wrong tone for Britain Read More »
Tomorrow the UK will head to the polls once again to vote in the 2019 General Election, with the campaign so far having been as exciting and exasperating as could have been expected. This is nothing new for UK elections, which are always full of high and low points. However, there has been a new …
The UK is often referred to as an elective dictatorship, where the elected government is handed wide-ranging powers for the duration of their term in office with minimal checks on this power. In the absence of an American-style written constitution, the relatively few checks and balances on governmental power has the potential to be exploited …
The UK Constitution Cannot Be Exploited for Political Gain Read More »