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Julian Assange: criminal hacktivist or beacon of free speech?
After seven years of stalemate with Assange hiding within the confines of the Ecuadorian embassy in London, his arrest on April 11 may...


The Battle for the Conservatives: New Heights or Wilderness Woes
Let’s not beat around the bush, the Conservative Party is in a state. They have plummeted almost 12% in the polls since February, with...


A neglected Northern Powerhouse
Ever since it was announced by George Osborne, the Northern Powerhouse has been rather a point of contention, especially since the...


Brazil’s rewriting of history textbooks is concerning, yet Britain is not without flaws on the alter
Brazil’s new government – led by the right-wing Jair Bolsonaro – has not been short of criticism and scrutiny since the country’s...


Westminster: A Brexit Betrayal of Seismic Significance
If you’re reading this, well done! You’ve survived one of the most shambolic, confusing and counterproductive episodes in recent...


The Independent Group may have a crucial role to play in our political system
February 18, 2019. In the future, we may look back upon this date as the moment when the British political system, characterised by its...


Shamima Begum: The Unrepentant Teenager Who Wants It All
The question on how to deal with foreign jihadis wanting to return to their country of birth has always been a complicated one, and the...


Claire Fox and ‘Generation Snowflake’
Claire Fox certainly cannot be described as timid. Coming, with some enthusiasm, to give a speech to a generation she described in her...


Austerity: A Story of Failure
In 2010 the country was only just beginning to re-emerge from the depths of the 2008 worldwide recession. Largely for this reason, voters...


Facial recognition technology needs to be effectively regulated to protect minorities
Does the implementation of facial recognition (FR) software by the Metropolitan Police signal the rise of the surveillance state? Or is...
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