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Ethno-nationalism and its Place in Far-Right Politics

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 By RiaB

Ethno-nationalism is spreading across Europe amongst right-wing parties. It is becoming an ever more prevalent conversation for British politicians, including Secretary of State

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Opinion: The Leviathan and the modern British state

October 22, 2025October 24, 2025 By Michael Mammadov

Thomas Hobbes’ seminal work, The Leviathan, is imagined as an all-encompassing entity, protruding irremovable into every aspect of life. Forged by their collective

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Opinion: The Rise of Minor Parties – Why Voters are Turning Their Backs on Labour and the Conservatives

October 18, 2025October 29, 2025 By Bertie Bramham

Disillusioned by political scandals and political U-turns, voters are increasingly turning to emerging political parties that better reflect their values, driving a nationwide

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This Week In PMQs: Education and U.S. Intelligence

March 28, 2025 By Phineas Horan

Just before the Spring Statement, the government addressed questions on whether mobile phones should be banned schools. The House of Commons also debated intelligence with the United States following a security breach involving a leaked group chat from the White House.

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Labour slashes support for disabled people to reverse Tory austerity?

March 24, 2025March 23, 2025 By Amber Murphy

The UK Government has proposed a £5 billion cut to disability benefits, the largest on record. The change has been dubbed ‘non-negotiable’ and

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Will Reports of Reform UK Infighting Dampen the Party’s Hopes for Success?

March 23, 2025March 23, 2025 By Abby Uffindell

On the 7th March 2025, Reform UK released a statement saying they had suspended Rupert Lowe, one of their MPs. The statement displayed a variety of

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Explainer: What is the UK’s Kleptocracy Problem? 

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 By Amelie Singleton

The growing geopolitical instability begs the question of how the UK is going to protect itself and allies from enabling its adversaries.  

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Four Years on From the Murder of Sarah Everard: The Evolution of Violent Misogyny.

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 By Amber Murphy

This month marks four years on from the murder of Sarah Everard. The tragedy of her murder is one that is still fresh

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This Week in PMQs:  Ukraine and the Economy 

March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 By Phineas Horan

This week, mounting pressure from MPs forces the government to take a stand, pushing for Putin’s prosecution and the return of abducted Ukrainian children as part of a potential peace deal with Russia.

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Opinion: Disability Benefit Cut is Yet Another Betrayal for Disabled People

March 13, 2025 By Gemma Gradwell

Starmer has fallen into the trap of many politicians before him: scapegoating disabled people in an attempt to gain support from the right-wing

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