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Thus far, Keir Starmer’s domestic leadership has been defined by caution; however, it is increasingly unclear whether this technocratic approach to steady the ship can hold in the face of Labour’s bleeding electoral support. With Labour’s popularity at record lows, Starmer may have no choice but to embrace a bolder leadership style. His government is capable of such change, with Starmer being a decisive global statesman. However, the question now is whether the Prime Ministe

Another coup in Madagascar is not surprising to most. 75% of the country’s population live in poverty and electricity and water have become luxuries in the tropical island nation. Famed for its biodiversity and natural beauty, Madagascar’s political history is defined by faltering democracy and recurring coups. Having gained independence from France in 1960 Madagascar has not enjoyed political stability; leaders have been assassinated, elections have been rigged, and the mil

Serving fries at an establishment he has long cherished, Trump’s love of McDonald's is well-documented. Equally famous is his love-hate relationship with Coca-Cola, or more specifically, Diet Coke. He even claims to have made Coke change the ingredients of its flagship product. We’ve all seen his dancing, but have you seen his playlist? From R.E.M. to Johnny Cash, Frank Sinatra, and Metallica, he certainly has eclectic taste. He’s a man who likes the unsophisticated as mu

Over a year into the Labour government, and the two-party system has been wrecked - fragmented into five parties, each arguing for No. 10. However, while claiming that their party is the best because they won a single seat in a council by-election, they all   seem to have forgotten to create any sort of credibility for themselves. Never in the history of UK politics has every party failed so miserably in convincing the public to vote for them. So, from left to right, here’s w

On the morning of October 1st, 2025, as the first budget deadline of the fiscal year passed, the U.S. federal government once again shut down. Congress had failed to approve spending bills to keep the government running, an event that has become as predictable as it is damaging. This year’s shutdown is not simply about dollars and cents; it is about identity, strategy, and the politics of spectacle. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are furloughed, paychecks are halte

Having shut down the government for the first time in 6 years on October 1st, it has now become the 3rd longest in American history at the time of writing. With no end in sight, President Trump may have a new record to add to his administrations ‘achievements’, including the first to be led by a convicted felon. For our readers who are less familiar with how our neighbours across the pond do things, the American government is once again fighting on how to spend money. Congres

The picture on the 3rd September of Democratic Liberal, Ro Khanna and libertarian GOP congressman, Thomas Massie, holding a press conference together demanding the immediate release of the entire “Epstein Files”, stood as a rare glimmer of limited bipartisan cooperation, in an era of tribalistic political divisions within America. What issue reconciled the interests of such diametrically opposed political figures into co-sponsoring a so-called “Epstein files transparency act

October 2025 saw the most recent Conservative Party conference and, whilst being ridiculed for their poor turnout, it detailed new plans the party had for the future, notably from MP Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary. Whilst brandishing a judge's wig, Jenrick states that "We've got a problem" as he goes on to say how judges have been working with open borders charities and promoting this work on social media. Jenrick uses this idea, whilst promoting the Conservat

As Andrej Babiš reclaims power amid corruption trials and EU tensions, Czechia faces deep uncertainty over its democratic future and global standing. Czechia's most recent parliamentary election has revealed that former Prime Minister and notable billionaire Andrej Babiš claims victory — of sorts. The deemed right-wing populist party ANO, led by the oligarch, was reported to receive just under 35% of the vote, falling short of a majority and far from a landslide victory or tr

By Owen Cotterill I heard a story this week about a San Franciscan businesswoman who announced plans for a new AI software program. Within weeks, the value of her “company” skyrocketed, and she raised $2 billion from private investors. She had no office, no employees, and hadn’t written a single line of code. I’m not sure if it’s a true story. It sounds unbelievable, but it was told by an esteemed university professor. Either way, it doesn’t really matter. The fact that I don