Nigel Farage can congratulate himself. His party did well in recent local elections; but so did the Liberal Democrats and ...

I am concerned about the persistent and systemic challenges faced by African nationals in obtaining visas to enter the United Kingdom. Despite longstanding diplomatic and trade relations between the ...

I sent this letter to the Pride organisers yesterday. I was proud to be described as an LGBT+ ally some years ago at a Pride event – indeed I have been supporting LGBT issues all my adult life at both ...

This is the text of a speech I delivered at a demonstration in London on 11 May 2025 organised by ‘We Democracy’. Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants against the ...

In 2025, the world marks 80 years since Victory in Europe (VE) Day. But the war in Ukraine rages on – a stark reminder that peace and freedom can never be taken for granted. While we celebrate ...

“British leadership offered real hope for the world, and … has remained a powerful force for good.” Really ? Currently our government keeps its head down over the atrocities being committed ...

Following the 95 local by-elections we saw on the undercard for the 1 st May elections, we returned this week to a rather more sedentary two. On Thursday 8 th May, there was a Labour defence in ...

When the Labour Party won its ‘loveless landslide’ in 2024, its interest in electoral reform became conveniently weaker. By the time that Labour had won a huge majority at the last election ...

Canvassing last month in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, we came across a middle-aged woman in her garden. “I’ve had enough of all of you. I’m voting Reform”, she said. Our candidate, Julie, calmly ...

Gorgeous news to wake up to this morning. Layla Moran is starting 5 months of parental leave after she and her partner Rosy welcomed their first baby. The BBC reports: Layla Moran has said she is ...

Last week saw the second maiden speech from our recent small, but evidently perfectly-formed, Lords intake. Shaffaq made his debut during the Second Reading of the Children’s Wellbeing and ...

An excellent article, and speaks, it seems, for the majority of voters in the U.K. wanting a halt to Israel’s violence, and a fair solution. It is indeed excruciating to see this government ...