As I write this, Russia is not only conducting airstrikes against ISIS, but against the enemies of Bashar al-Assad. Considering the UK, US and many other countries don’t think Syria has a future under his regime, it was no surprise then to hear that Barack Obama condemned Putin’s move as “a recipe for disaster“. America’s…
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What does the future hold for the Liberal Democrats?
This May, the Liberal Democrats recorded their worst ever election result since their formation in 1988. It’s odd to think that little over 5 years ago, just after the first debate in the run up to the 2010 election, this was the party which was neck and neck with Labour when it came to the popular…
Europe must respond to the migrant crisis by opening up, not closing down
Hi Everyone, I’m Sahil from theforeignmonde.wordpress.com and I’m guest posting today. I’d love to hear anything you have to say. If you’re interested, my blog has articles about the EU; Jeremy Corbyn and the wider world in general. ________________________________________________________________________ Europe is the place of my dreams – a continent steeped in culture; history and liberal thought –…
The detrimental nature of the London Tube Strike.
A newly qualified tube driver starts on a salary of £49,673 a year. This can rise after five years to anything between £50,000 to £60,000. Tube drivers get 15 more days annual leave than a teacher (43 as opposed to 28), work almost 20 hours less a week (36/55.7), and have a starting salary which…
Why I’m skeptical of votes at 16.
Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece. Please don’t take my word for everything I say. You can disagree with it. Anyone can. These are some of the points I often hear when discussing votes at 16. “It’ll reduce alienation among the youth” “It’ll increase turnout” “Citizenship classes are compulsory in the UK so people are…
Rebuilding Labour after the General Election; an impossible task?
This month’s UK General Election swung decisively towards the Conservative Party, where they gained 331 out of 650 constituencies, winning a slender majority. Polling right up till election day put the incumbent Conservatives and their opposition Labour virtually neck and neck. In fact, bookies made Ed Miliband the odds on favourite to reach Downing Street…
Pertinent Problems 