I was on the toilet when I first became acquainted with Zohran Mamdani. I wasn’t reading an article or listening to a campaign speech, but rather I was mindlessly scrolling through Instagram. Despite initially swiping up, it was perhaps the warmth of his smile I had glimpsed for a half second that compelled me to… Continue reading How Mamdani Reeled Me In
Throughout 2025, mostly thanks to the film A complete Unknown hitting cinemas and a further exploration of his career, there has been a rekindling in the interest of Bob Dylan. A whole new generation of youngsters have discovered that nasally-voiced mysterious Jewish boy who roamed Greenwich village in the folk clubs and coffeehouses all those years ago.… Continue reading The politics of Dylan
France has a deeply chequered past; characterised by bloody battles of rebellion and uprisings. Having moved past these barbaric and rudimentary forms of protest, France has not completely forsaken their rebellious inclinations and a golden thread of revolution runs throughout the country’s history. Modern protest movements are relied upon heavily to enact social change, such as the ‘Gilet Jaune’ protests–… Continue reading Stealing Liberty – The Louvre Heist and the Unfinished Business of the French Revolution
Wherever you may look, whether it’s on social media, news networks or even within your local community, there seems to be an undeniable feeling of disdain and hatred, reflected by angry accusations, false news and far-right protests. Within a time of political uncertainty, where the UK’s recently elected Labour government already appears to be crumbling under pressure,… Continue reading The Capitalisation of Hate Within Politics
The fact that Nigel Farage’s attitude to risk matches that of British establishment is no surprise or mere coincidence. Tony Blair was the first Prime Minister for more than a generation to have been brought up in this sense. He was only three in 1956 to remember Suez, but he was later able to recognise… Continue reading Blair, Farage and Political Precaution
If Napoleon came to power twice, then Sebastian Lecornu’s second government might be just a simple desire of Macron, following the old good French tradition of holding the power in the hands of the right circles. In just a few weeks after Lecornu made an epic “hasta la vista” comeback, France erupted in discontent. With… Continue reading MoneyHaste: Lecornu’s Quest to Renaissance France’s Budget
Neither Attlee nor Wilson Undeniably, since suffering electoral defeat in 2019, Keir Starmer has taken the Labour party further towards the right than under Corbyn; with subsequent electoral success. Resulting from this change of both direction and style the Labour party has experienced, many comparisons have been made about Keir Starmer with former prime ministers. Journalists and commentators have sought to compare Starmer with many former Labour… Continue reading Who is Keir Starmer’s Prime Ministerial Comparison?
In politics, as in life, expectations and realities are two sides of different coins. They are separated by a deep gully and widened daily by intervening variables. For most Brits, at least judging by online polls, the current premiership of Keir Starmer could be likened to a monstrous white elephant that no amount of bows… Continue reading Beyond survival: The Starmer Paradox
Robert Jenrick decries that over 30 judges who preside over immigration issues have previously been associated with “open borders charities”. This, he thinks, is an unconscionable breach of judicial independence. He refers in particular to Bail for Immigration Detainees, a charity for whom multiple judges have previously provided their services as a barrister, pro bono.… Continue reading Judge or politician? How Jenrick might help us understand the role of the judiciary (and of parliament).
The Growing Disconnect Between Political Power and Public Needs In a system built on the promise of democracy, the question remains: does the government still serve the people, or has it become a tool for maintaining the status quo of the wealthy and powerful? In Britain, the idea of government “for the people” often feels… Continue reading The People’s Government: Promise vs. Reality
