Politics

A key promise made by Boris Johnson after his 2019 election has been a complete failure. The Tories promised to close the gap between London and the rest of the UK, but little to no progress has been made.  ‘Northern Powerhouse’ a Long-Standing Tory Promise The original version of the levelling-up agenda was introduced by … Read more

Labour unveils plans to swiftly abolish hereditary peers in the UK House of Lords, prioritising democratic reform while allowing ousted legislators continued access to Parliament. Here’s the full story. Policy Reveal The Labour Party, widely predicted to form the next government, has started revealing more of the policies it would enact should it be elected … Read more

One candidate for the role of London Mayor has urged a new tunnel to be renamed the “Sadiq Khan Tunnel,” but is it likely to happen? Proposal for Renaming Tunnel A candidate for the role of London Mayor has considered renaming a tunnel after the current London Mayor Sadiq Khan. New Name Request Rob Blackie, … Read more

Almost 100 MPs have handed in their resignation ahead of the next upcoming election.  Next Pole Brings Out the Resignations The next national poll needs to take place by January 2025 and 99 MPs have stood down,  according to the House of Commons Library. Public Announcements Made Sixty-three Conservative MPs have made public announcements that … Read more

According to an anonymous current Cabinet minister, the Prime Minister’s failures have led to the public’s disinterest in politics. Public Perception of the Tories A Cabinet minister expressed concern that the current Conservative government have made the public lose interest in politics. Scandals and a Recession With racism scandals, an economic crisis and failure to … Read more

Protesters have demanded an end to the exclusion of women at the Garrick Club, igniting a debate on tradition, privilege, and the role of secretive clubs in the running of the British state. Here’s the full story. Smoke-Filled Rooms The notion that the British state was run from smoke-filled wood-panelled rooms used to be the … Read more

Migrant levels in the UK have surged in 2024 as a report reveals thousands of migrants have already entered the country as of April. Surge in Migrant Arrivals According to Home Office figures, thousands of migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel since the beginning of the year. Record Number of … Read more

The Office for National Statistics has reversed its decision on reporting homeless deaths, in a move that has been welcomed by campaigners. Here’s the full story. No Easy Existence It’s not easy to exist in the UK at the moment. The cost-of-living crisis has pushed millions of Brits into poverty, inflation is sky-high, and the … Read more

New concerns emerge as a government report reveals dire poverty and malnutrition in Rwanda, casting doubt on the UK’s asylum relocation plan to the country. Here’s the full story. Rwanda Plan Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made Rwanda policy, which seeks to send asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda, a central part of his … Read more

A Tory MP has campaigned to open a fish and chip shop in his constituency during a cost of living crisis. MP’s Campaign for Chip Shop Conservative MP Steve Tuckwell has initiated a campaign to introduce a fish and chip shop to a section of his constituency, contradicting himself. Tuckwell spoke of his dismay at … Read more