UK Politics 2024: The Story So Far
Already 2024 is shaping up to become one of the most consequential years in recent British political history, and it isn’t even Spring yet. In these brief few weeks we… Read more »
Tag: Conservative
Labour: My Journey So Far
I think it’s about time I register an interest on this blog. It may not come as a surprise if you’re a regular reader as I have alluded to it… Read more »
20th June By-Elections: Writing’s On The Walls
The political world was graced this week by no less than 3 by-elections in England; the seats of Uxbridge and South Ruislip in Northwest London, Selby and Ainsty near Leeds… Read more »
Local Elections 2023: Bad Omens, Silver Linings
After a full day of voting and a full night of counting, the results of the 2023 Local Elections are in. 230 councils went to the polls on Thursday in… Read more »
Liz Truss and the Great Leap Rightward
PM Truss has entered Downing Street. Her cabinet appointments threaten a lurch to the right wing. Can Britain cope?
Short: Confidence Vote Aftershock
In the aftermath of the vote of confidence conducted yesterday by Tory MPs, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s position looks as precarious as it ever has. He, and his troupe of… Read more »
The Paterson Scandal: Another Mark against the Conservatives
Owen Paterson’s Situation Owen Paterson, the Conservative MP for North Shropshire, resigned today. This move follows a lengthy and damning investigation into his conduct by the Parliamentary Standards Authority, which… Read more »