The Local Elections: Much Ado About Nuneaton
Peter Pulzer, the British political scientist, wrote in 1967: “Class is the basis of British party politics; all else is embellishment and detail.” The…
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The 2017 General Election
For the many previous questions, there are few answers For the first time in its history, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has…
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Would renationalisation improve Britain’s railways?
Britain’s railway network and its weather have two things in common: both are highly variable in quality, and both provide Britons with ample opportunities…
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At a Glance: Transport Policies in the 2017 General Election
Since the Conservative’s victory at the last general election in 2015, Brexit has dramatically changed the face of British politics and the upcoming general…
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The 2017 Local Elections: Omen or Red Herring?
The May 2017 local elections were a peculiar event. Usually the trend is that the opposition party excels in local elections held in years…
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The Election of Donald Trump – Reflections for British Politics
I went to bed at 1am last Tuesday with distinctly the same sinking feeling of uncertainty I had back in June when Sunderland forwent…
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Seumas Milne: The Worst of a (Very) Bad Bunch
There is much to revile about the new-and-certainly-not-improved Labour Party, especially on an individual basis. Jeremy Corbyn is a clear candidate – after all,…
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Turning A Red City Blue
The Worldly’s David Wills takes a closer look at one of the most contentious marginal seats – Wakefield – where the battle for who governs…
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The New Kingmakers of the General Election
In 2010 the first Coalition Government in over sixty-five years was formed; when a then relatively unknown, fresh-faced leader of the Lib-Dems, Nick Clegg…
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The Labour Party
“It is time to change Britain so it works for you, not just a powerful few. That’s my goal. That’s what Labour is about.”…
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