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 more like a distant ideal than a lived reality.… Continue reading The people’s government — promise vs reality
Keir Starmer’s government hasn’t produced the left-wing momentum many hoped for. The latest YouGov poll shows 72% are dissatisfied with his performance as prime minister, spurring support for leftist and liberal challengers who might counter the surging hard-right populist Reform UK. The Green Party has emerged as a clear frontrunner in scooping up disenchanted Labour… Continue reading The Left’s Sultana Question: Unity or Principle?
The upcoming budget will set out the government’s economic agenda for the next year and could end one of its longest running headaches. Recently elected deputy leader of the Labour Party MP Lucy Powell has called for the removal of the two-child benefit cap, which prevents parents from claiming child tax credit or universal credit… Continue reading The two-child cap — Labour’s defining decision?
Labour’s shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has said that a Labour government would not raise taxes on wealth, capital gains or higher incomes. She does not, she said, see “the way to prosperity as being through taxation”. Britain is asset rich. National wealth — a mix of property, business, financial and state assets — stands at… Continue reading Poverty in Britain is firmly linked to the country’s mountain of private wealth – Labour must address this growing inequality
Tom Daw, a Green Party councillor for Wrington, elections officer for the South West Green Party and MP candidate for Weston-super-Mare, is passionately committed to addressing some of the most pressing issues facing the UK today, from homelessness and housing to environmental sustainability. During a recent interview, Daw shared his vision for tackling the housing… Continue reading Thomas Daw is a Green voice for the future – fighting for fairness, sustainability and change
In a stunning political comeback, Donald Trump secured victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 US presidential election. This unexpected turn of events marks a significant shift in the American political landscape, with profound implications for domestic policies and international relations. Election results and immediate reactions Donald Trump’s victory has sent shockwaves throughout the nation,… Continue reading Trump triumphs— implications for America and the world
The recent elections in Georgia have stirred considerable unrest and debate, casting a long shadow over the nation’s democratic integrity. Amidst allegations of vote-rigging, widespread protests erupted, reflecting a populace increasingly disillusioned with its political leadership. The events unfolding in Georgia resonate beyond its borders, prompting reactions from European leaders, including Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor… Continue reading The recent Georgian elections — protests, vote-rigging claims and implications for European politics
The UK has fallen down Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) after a year of high-profile government scandals. The CPI is not a measure of corruption itself but a measure of how much corruption is perceived to exist across a country’s public sector. For the UK government, already focusing very much on the next general… Continue reading UK slides in Corruption Perceptions Index after series of political scandals
A little over a year since leader of Fratelli d’Italia Georgia Meloni rose to power in Italy, the latest data spells out a clear message: she is not the only ultraright politician surfing on voters’ anxieties. In fact, we may be entering a new cycle of far-right extremism across the continent, with heavy stakes for… Continue reading From France to Italy, Hungary to Sweden, voting intentions track the far-right’s rise in Europe
Ahead of the European Parliament elections in June 2024, Germany has lowered the age limit on participation to 16. This makes it the largest of just a handful of states in the EU to allow people under the age of 18 to vote. Austria, Belgium and Malta have already enfranchised 16 and 17-year-olds, and Greece… Continue reading Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections — but is it playing into the far right’s hands?
