By Justin K Kevin McCarthy’s botched (but ultimately successful) bid to become Speaker of the House has shown that the Republican Party of today is far from the united entity that it seeks to portray itself as. Of particular note – and perhaps concern – was the disproportionate influence that more conservative members of theContinue reading “‘Draining the swamp’ or political opportunism?”
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If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try again!
By Lyndon C After fifteen ballots between January 3rd-7th, Kevin McCarthy, from California’s 20th congressional district, finally won the election to be the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Personally, I found it quite easy to sit back and laugh at McCarthy’s second through fourteenth attempts to gain the speakership that arguably shouldContinue reading “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try again!”
ORDER! – Edition 6- 5th March
This week’s edition covers the current scandal surrounding the former Health Secretary Matt Hancock, this week’s PMQs and the success of The Windsor Framework The Lockdown Files 28 February On 28 February 2023, Isabel Oakeshott, a journalist for the Telegraph, released ‘The Lockdown Files’: more than 100,000 WhatsApp messages sent between Matt Hancock and officialsContinue reading “ORDER! – Edition 6- 5th March”
ORDER! – Edition 5 – 11th December
This week’s edition covers the actions of the new Prime Minister as well an update to the Scottish Independence campaign and a review of the Autumn Statement. Indyref2 blocked by the Supreme Court 23rd November This Wednesday, the Supreme Court judges came to the unanimous decision that they were “unable to support [the] argument” ofContinue reading “ORDER! – Edition 5 – 11th December”
On Matt Hancock and I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!
By Sinead D Matt Hancock, Conservative MP for West Suffolk and former Health Secretary, has recently confirmed his appearance in the TV series “I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here”: a British reality TV show set in the forests of Australia where celebrity contestants must complete gruelling physical challenges whilst having no contact withContinue reading “On Matt Hancock and I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!”
ORDER! – Edition 4 – 18th November
This week’s edition covers the actions of the new Prime Minister as well as the Scottish Independence campaign. PMQs 9th November PMQs started rather solemnly this week. With Remembrance Day on the following Friday, all leaders were sure to pay their respects to the soldiers who had given their lives for the country. Neil Coyle,Continue reading “ORDER! – Edition 4 – 18th November”
An investigation into the changes at the top of the UK government since Johnson’s resignation
By Angus M The last two months have been a turbulent time for British politics. The public has seen three different Conservative Prime Ministers, within the same government, and has experienced a litany of cabinet changes, along with policy U-turns and a significant economic shock. I thought it interesting to explore the changes within theContinue reading “An investigation into the changes at the top of the UK government since Johnson’s resignation”
Why do UK governments typically fall after 15 years?
By Hasan A If we were to look at the periods of single-party dominance over the last 100 years, we would easily notice that not one government has survived for much more than 15 years. No party seems capable of retaining power for much longer – with even Thatcher and Major’s governments falling after 18Continue reading “Why do UK governments typically fall after 15 years?”
The Rwanda Plan
By Harry B So far in 2022, almost forty-thousand people have crossed the channel on small boats to seek asylum in the United Kingdom – nearly five times as many as in the entirety of 2020. The small boat crossings are extremely dangerous and are often tied to people-smuggling operations, as well as placing aContinue reading “The Rwanda Plan”
Was Queen Elizabeth a powerful political force?
By Alex B After news broke of the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September the 8th shockwaves were sent around the United Kingdom and to many parts of the world. Many in Britain and elsewhere would have found it near impossible to imagine a world without the long-reigning monarch after a historic 70-year reign.Continue reading “Was Queen Elizabeth a powerful political force?”