Opinion
Greater UK engagement required to combat rising tide of terrorism in Sahel
If the UK is truly committed to its vision of a “Global Britain”, it’s time to put its mouth (and its military) where its money is and implement initiatives aimed at effecting real, meaningful and long-lasting change in this troubled corner of the globe.
Elevenses: The Hundred Is Here
From the newsletter: English cricket's new competition is already a roaring success.
Elevenses: Freedom-loathing Brits
From the newsletter: our relationship with 'freedom' is more complex than some would have us believe.
Tories boasting about vaccination masks their insecurity about sovereignty
The short-lived vaccine “win” was meant to give people the feeling the UK is thriving outside the EU, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Elevenses: ‘Here’s The Plan!’
From the newsletter: Boris Johnson's levelling up speech was short on detail because he doesn't have any ideas.
Grant Shapps spoiled my wedding because I am not British
The recently announced travel rules are inconsistent, illogical, unfair and they scream discrimination. Why are we allowing the Tory government to do this to people?
How Brexit betrayed the working classes
Britain's split from the EU was engineered by hedge funds and private equity firms who care not one jot for working-class people.
Labour’s new Red Wall
What if Labour's Red Wall isn't in the anti-EU hotspots and is, rather, in pro-European places which favour progressive, modern politics not wrapped up in populist hysteria?
Elevenses: On The Wings Of A Butterfly
From the newsletter: Still, after all this time, the treatment of people of colour remains brutally transactional.