Opinion

Even the most staunch deniers have melted under the heat The scene across the nation in the last few days has felt apocalyptic – the United Kingdom is on fire, homes are burning, infrastructure is crumbling and people are dying from the heat. It is a scene which experts have been warning us about for […]

8 min

Starmer failed because modern politics no longer rewards competence. It rewards performance. Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation today, bringing to an end a premiership that was as relentlessly criticised as it was quietly consequential. In an address to the nation on Monday morning from Downing Street, Starmer gave an emotional speech in which he […]

1 month ago

How short-term have our memories become to get to this stage? The job of prime minister is one that few envy – save for grifters, those with a greed for power or the odd do-gooder. In fact, despite the general distain for them in this country of proud moaners, politicians in general do a tough […]

3 months ago

OPINION: Culture or commerce? The Met Gala has quietly become fashion’s Super Bowl, a night where culture, celebrity and chaos collide under one very expensive roof. ‘Met Monday’ dominates timelines, headlines and group chats, and I will admit I got pulled into it too, to the point my 21st birthday was Met Gala themed. While […]

3 months ago

One normal person becomes an MP and suddenly there’s a culture shock Many people across the UK will say that politicians are out of touch, it’s part of the run-of-the-mill attitude we have towards MPs in this country. The majority of people find them unpopular, untrustworthy, and unrelatable – shown in the fact that not […]

3 months ago

IT’S CHRISTMAS!!! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, baby it’s cold outside, joy to the world, war is over. While that last of these famous, festive phrases might not necessarily be true, depending on your country’s geopolitical situation, I wish it could be Christmas everyday and here’s why you shouldn’t listen to the […]

9 months ago