Steve Hoyles

Despite the big talk from Reform UK in the run-up to the election, the British public gave Nigel Farage a considerable message – we don’t like his politics or party.  Reform UK Humbled Farage was making claims about taking over the Tory party and becoming their leader ahead of the election.  Predictions of Opposition As … Read more

Outgunned, underfunded and irrelevant. They’re some of the words used on social media to describe the Lib Dems in the aftermath of the 2019 election, five years on, and how times have changed.  The Low Point In the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrats won 11 seats. This was the culmination of a dreadful series … Read more

It’s time to get to work once the dust settles on the election. Although Labour has swept to power, there are a lot of cynics they need to win over. This is a look at what he’ll need to do.  Start Fast People have voted for change, and they’ll want to see it. As Blair’s … Read more

A report by the Food Foundation has shown that the quality of food we’re feeding our children dramatically impacts their health, growth and intelligence.  Kids are Shorter, Fatter and Sicker The report highlights that thanks to poor diets, food poverty and food insecurity, many children are suffering severe yet avoidable health consequences.  Obesity-Related Diseases Increasing … Read more

There have been multiple rounds of talks over how Gibraltar sits within the UK/EU relationship, with no clear resolution. These comments aren’t set to help get a deal over the line any time soon. Comments Made After Further Rounds of Talks Margaritis Schinas made the exclamation after he was asked about the progression of the … Read more

A series of high-profile Tory MPs have decided to stand down at the next election. This signals a huge lack of faith that the Conservatives can even get close to winning in July. High Profile Tories Quitting In a double blow to Rishi Sunak, it’s not just the number of MPs standing down – it’s … Read more

Every government eventually runs its course. Some leave power with the country in a better position than they found it. Others leave a huge mess for the next one to clear up. Let’s look at the disaster this government will be leaving behind.  Poverty Levels A legacy of austerity and lack of public spending growth … Read more

A report by the Food Foundation has shown that the quality of food we’re feeding our children dramatically impacts their health, growth and intelligence.  Kids are Shorter, Fatter and Sicker The report highlights that thanks to poor diets, food poverty and food insecurity, many children are suffering severe yet avoidable health consequences.  Obesity-Related Diseases Increasing … Read more

In the run-up to the general election, attention has turned to the various parties’ manifestos. What is the big message to take from them all? Labour is listening. Polling Informs Parties Unlike historical elections, parties now have access to vast amounts of information. They can do their research and collect input from polling companies.  Policy … Read more