Just when we thought that 2020 could not get any worse, the US Election brought us the tensest week of the year. With the Coronavirus pandemic as a backdrop, the world’s second-biggest democracy was called […]
What can Labour learn from Joe Biden’s victory?
Despite the white noise and hot air emanating from an increasingly desperate Donald Trump, Joe Biden has been elected the next President of the United States. Whilst pre-election polls perhaps underestimated Trump’s ability to grow […]
Closing schools again would be wrong – and have a devastating effect on the least advantaged in society
Of all the areas of life that have been affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic, education must be one of the worst. Back in March, schools were forced to close, with children potentially losing entire years’ […]
Why has Macron’s rhetoric on Islam shifted rightward?
As morning dawned over Paris on 25 September, the people of the French capital woke up to a brutal reminder that despite the pandemic, the threat of terrorism had never truly disappeared. A stabbing attack […]
If Britain can’t handle Diversity’s Britain’s Got Talent performance, how will we ever truly embrace racial diversity?
Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of talk in the media surrounding the nation’s response to Diversity’s performance on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent. On Saturday 5th September, Diversity, a successful street […]
Two tales (or one) of student arrests
One would think that China, with its one party-system, and India, with its parliamentary democracy, would deal with activism and criticism differently – yet lately, tales from both these countries point to the use of similar […]
Kenya, Britain, and the FGM Crisis
Reports of the 2800 young girls in Kenya who have been forced to undergo female genital mutilation over the last few weeks serve as another reminder of the prevalence of this horrifying practice. Once again, […]
Cuban-Americans: Trump’s most loyal voter base?
In the lead up to the presidential election in the United States, a Florida International University poll has found that 59% of Cubans in South Florida say that they will vote for Trump. Historically, Florida […]
Labour’s antisemitism shame: The fallout of the EHRC report
On Thursday the Equality and Human Rights Commission released their long-awaited report on antisemitism in the Labour Party. The party was found to have broken the law, with those in power actively interfering in the […]
#ENDSARS: What is going on in Nigeria?
The hashtag #ENDSARS has taken the media by storm as Nigerian citizens demand the termination of the ‘Special Anti-Robbery Squad’, also known as ‘SARS’. The controversial police force unit has been notorious for brutality and […]
Pause for positivity: Africa’s victory against a horrendous disease
The celebration of World Polio Day on 24th October brings us all a much-needed piece of good news. Back in August, while the COVID-19 pandemic was still rife, Africa was certified free of wild polio. Although […]
Modi controlled India: Shouldn’t a democratically elected Prime Minister be held more accountable?
In recent years I have been continually witnessing and reading about the intolerance and hate politics of the Modi government and its passionate supporters. Despite being aware of the government’s track record of silencing criticism, […]