The creeping trend of increasing press restriction
18 December 2021 | OPINION
Recent events might suggest that we are in an environment in which state control over media and the press is...
A Queen’s Speech for ‘building back better’ – Zeena Mistry
11 May 2021 | OPINION
The State Opening of Parliament through the Queen’s Speech. A tradition in which the monarchy announces what legislation the Government...
Muddy waters – PMQs 26th February 2025
26 FEBRUARY 2025 | OPINION
Starmer is turning into a doubleplusgood duckspeaker. Ask him an awkward question, get a torrent of whataboutery quacking.
Mr Speaker set him...
What the riots reveal about the USA – Jonathan Eida
5 June 2020 | OPINION
As protests and riots continue to rage around the United States after the death of George Floyd, America finds itself...
Brexit Fireworks – Ted Jeffery
7 January 2019 | OPINION
For many, the New Year fireworks display is a celebration of the good and the bad, but more importantly that...
A bad day for useful idiots
4 APRIL 2023 | OPINION
Today, on 4 April 2023, Finland becomes the 31st member of NATO.
This is a very good day for NATO and...
Today’s Select Committee meeting was more than an attack on the...
10 March 2021 | OPINION
Since his departure from Number 10 in November 2020, the controversial former Chief Adviser to the Prime Minister has kept...
Keegan’s Bluff: Does anyone ever say journalists have done a ‘f-ing...
7 SEPTEMBER 2023 | OPINION
The Education Secretary's ITV outburst has sparked an interesting discussion about public interest journalism and what reporters should and shouldn't...
Scottish power?
23 JULY 2024 | OPINION
Among the itemised plans for more devolution and quangos, Scotland was the only region specifically named in the King’s Speech. The...
What does Brexit mean? – Patrick Timms
20 May 2019 | OPINION
Why our use of language is very important
As a
linguist, the way people use language has always been of great interest...