Post-Election: May’s Day of Dismay – 9 June 2017
After the surprise election, the shock results. Andrew Burdett rounds up the political events that led to a hung parliament and Theresa May’s humiliation.
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EU Referendum: One Week On – 30 June 2016
The UK needs a strong government and equally strong opposition in place to take the country forward in these unprecedented times.
General Election 2015: What a Difference a Day Makes – 8 May 2015
These last 24 hours have been butcherous, thrilling, and entirely unpredictable — the complete opposite of how things felt this time yesterday. What a difference a day makes.
General Election 2015: The Polls Are Closed – 7 May 2015
We’ve all known (although inside the bubble no one’s dared admit it) that this election will conclude inconclusively. By the time the sun comes up tomorrow, we really will be nonethewiser as to who the Prime Minister will be.
The Polls Are Closed and Scotland’s Fate is Sealed – 18 September 2014
Every passionate politician, every outspoken opponent, every fervent voice; today, their power and influence was reduced to a single leaden cross.
Royal Wedding: My Pick of the Cartoons – 1 May 2011
As the last souvenir supplements of Royal Wedding-themed goodness roll off the press, here’s my pick of the best newspaper cartoons from recent days. Benrik Pitch, The Guardian, 25 April 2011 I commented myself...
Was WWII Hitler’s War? – 29 April 2010
What do we mean ‘Hitler’s War’? In order to answer the question, we must first understand what we mean by ‘Hitler’s War’. In this case, we’ll take it to mean a war which was...
Elvis Turns Labour’s Election Bid “Surreal” – 24 April 2010
The latest election debate, (the second of three, which which was broadcast on Thursday, and hosted by Sky), focused on international affairs. However, if one found it a little tedious, the Labour Party have...
