People around the country have been struggling with being under strict lockdown measures, but for the majority, saving lives is worth the sacrifice. So, why isn’t it the same for Dominic Cummings? It was revealed […]
Is COVID-19 proof that Brexit is dangerous?
Brexit has dwindled into a very much reduced priority since the arrival of coronavirus. As a granddaughter of Indian immigrants, I have found the events of Brexit slightly more difficult to disregard. When I awoke […]
This is war!: The divide between boomers and millennials
We live in a climate where the media is constantly driving a wedge between young and old, demonising the lazy and wasteful millennials whilst portraying baby boomers as the Brexit-generation, intolerant and angry. The “ok […]
How Coronavirus Spread Whilst The Government Slept
Lockdown is the new normal, yet it may not have had to be. In January, the coronavirus whipped round the streets of Wuhan, tallying up deaths in quantities that have only recently been revealed. Scientists […]
Is Keir Starmer the unity figure that Labour needs?
The Labour leadership and deputy leadership election ended unexpectedly on April 4th. The new leader, Keir Starmer, and Deputy, Angela Rayner, had to publish acceptance videos on their social media pages as a result of […]
COVID-19 confirms a shift in politics – but not to the left
On 23rd March, Steve Baker, the Conservative MP for Wycombe, delivered one of the most important parliamentary speeches of the last fifty years. In it, he argued that the “lockdown” of the United Kingdom was […]
More Scandals at the Home Office
A new scandal has arisen involving Priti Patel and bullying claims within the Government. In recent times, Home Secretaries have more often than not found themselves at the centre of a media storm. Matthew Whiteley […]
To Tax Or Not To Tax?
All eyes will be on Rishi Sunak on the 11th of March when he is due to deliver his first Budget plan as the new Chancellor of the Exchequer. Particular attention will be paid to […]
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Javid and Mr. Cummings: The Three Musketeers of Whitehall
The relationship between the Prime Minister and Chancellor is tantamount to the conduct of a successful government. Past relationships have seen the big beats square up in Number 10 and the Treasury: Thatcher and Lawson, […]
The State of the Race: Inside the Labour Leadership Election
As the Labour leadership election rumbles on, local Labour UK have met to nominate their favoured successor to Jeremy Corbyn. In committee rooms and church halls up and down the country, Labour members have been […]
Pessimistic or Just Plain Preposterous?
The UK’s Prime Minister delivered a thought-provoking speech at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2019 on modern advances in technology. While the speech featured some important themes and delivered an ultimately powerful message […]
Another Brick In The Wall; Why Labour’s Northern Vote Collapsed
We ran social media and communications for John Grogan’s re-election campaign for Keighley and Ilkley. We attempted to defend a majority of 249 in a seat which arguably typified the mood of the English electorate. […]