With the turbulent nature of Brexit politics, you could have been forgiven for not knowing who to throw your weight behind during the European elections. With the classic two main parties appearing a little lacklustre […]
British Steel: May Lacks the Mettle to Stand Up to the EU
Ahead of its long-awaited exit from the European Union, Britain’s decaying industry took another huge blow with the announcement that British Steel would be going into liquidation. Having been bought out by GreyBull Capital for […]
Should We Take The Brexit Party Seriously?
Sunday night’s EU election results provided a remarkable picture of just how complicated and divided the current state of British politics is. In the hours which followed, politicians from both sides of the Brexit divide […]
The EU Elections Weren’t A Brexit Referendum 2.0. It Shouldn’t Be Treated That Way.
Last week’s European elections have been cited on both sides of the Brexit divide as an expression of Britain’s [delete according to political affiliation] appetite to leave the EU/desire for a second referendum, with reference […]
Milkshakes Don’t Bring Farage To The Yard
As a campaign bus adorning the colours of the newly formed Brexit Party pulled into Wakefield on Monday, the face of the party and Mr. Brexit himself, Nigel Farage, told reporters that he would be […]
Interviewing Magid Magid, the Sheffield Mayor Looking To Become Your Next MEP
May 5th saw the conclusion of the Tour de Yorkshire, an annual cycling event that always guarantees large crowds and plenty of attention throughout Yorkshire. Five days later, the Tour de Magid began. While not as well-known as its cycling counterpart, it nevertheless has generated huge excitement, particularly on social media. Magid Magid is the 29-year-old former Lord Mayor of Sheffield and the lead Green Party candidate for the European elections in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Born in Somalia on the eve of the country’s civil war, Magid and his mother fled the country when he was six and came to Sheffield in 1994. He studied aquatic zoology at the University of Hull, rising to become the President of the Student Union. After university, he returned to Sheffield, where he was elected as a councilor in 2016.
Brexit Uncertainty Increases as May’s Withdrawal is Again Voted Down
Once again British politics is seemingly imploding in unexpected and unprecedented ways with last week one for the history books, in terms of British political history. On Tuesday 12th March Members of Parliament had to […]
PMQs: Scrutiny Or Just For Show?
Prime Ministers Questions takes place every Wednesday and is a unique chance for MPs and the opposition to question the Prime Minister. Few, if any, legislatures are given this opportunity, but I feel our parliament […]
The 2nd Referendum: Betrayal or Justice?
What can be done about Brexit? With the deadline fast approaching later this month, the options are running out, and no one seems to have the solution to solve the problem of Brexit. There have […]
Labour Clarity On Brexit: Corbyn Seizes People’s Vote
A couple of weeks ago, Jeremy Corbyn promised a glimmer of hope to a (spiritually) bereft nation following years of insecurity and uncertainty over downtrodden Britons’ futures. No, this wasn’t a grandiose, Momentum-esque policy reveal, […]
Companies Are Stockpiling Medicines Amid Fears Of A No-Deal Brexit
One of the many lies told by the Leave campaign was that the money saved from leaving the EU would result in £350m for the NHS per week. This lie contributed towards citizens voting to […]
Conspiracy Theories: A Dangerous New Entry into the Mainstream
I jumped at the chance to write this article. For conspiracy theories are so incredibly popular and transcend all demographics: in such a divisive world, it is odd to think that what unites us is […]