UK Politics Brexit Defence & Foreign Affairs Education Social
Bias in the media: A legitimate criticism?
Debate is great stuff, it can often lead us to a better understanding of other people's perspectives, and also heighten our understanding of our own thoughts and perspectives. One of the most common accusations that is thrown against people…
Christian Britain: Razing the Cross! Part 2
The Sea of Faith Was once, too, at the full, and round earth’s shore Lay like the folds of a bright girdle furled. But now I only hear Its melancholy, long, withd rawing roar, Retreating, to the breath Of the night-wind, down the vast…
University is a waste of time!
Georgia Leatherdale-Gilholy gives both barrels to the foolish Labour politicians who see University as a silver bullet for all young people and the Tories who have failed to correct this terrible mistake.
Christian Britain: Razing The Cross! Part 1
This is a two-part series on the decline of Christianity in Britain, written by Jacob Williams. Christian Britain is our land of lost content. We may see it shining plain in our national memory, but never again will we walk its highways.…
Devolved Politics Welsh Assembly Economics Social
Welsh Labour’s wrong-headed plans to abolish Right to Buy!
Owning a home is an aspiration that people have wholeheartedly bought into in the UK. It's quite the British tradition; my home is my castle and all. Why then, when so many people have taken up the opportunity to buy their council houses…
Welsh media is misleading the public over Muslim schoolteacher refused U.S entry!
This is yet another issue which I didn't want to write about, but now feel compelled. The Welsh media is currently pulling its hair out over the news that a Muslim schoolteacher was denied entry to the U.S while on a school trip with…
Have Plaid Cymru Lost The Plot?
Plaid Cymru appear to have descended into complete madness, over and above the bizarre pitch to Wales which they offered in the wake of the referendum result. Plaid Cymru decided to introduce a vote into the Senedd to oppose the triggering…
It’s Cymdeithas, not the Welsh Culture Commitee that’s a disgrace to democracy!
It would appear that despite Ukip having 6 democratically elected representatives in the Welsh Assembly, not everyone is prepared to accept their right to sit on committees and ask questions. The Welsh language society Cymdeithas Yr Iaith…
Political Parties Conservative Party Republican Party UKIP
Direct Democracy is a joke, and it’s turning UKIP into one too!
John Rees-Evans is proposing to transform UKIP into a direct democracy party. Unfortunately, that system is already turning UKIP into a joke without having even been implemented!
9 Libertarian Policies UKIP Should Adopt!
The on-going UKIP leadership contest has granted an opportunity for members from across the party to debate the future direction of the party. The final candidates have not yet been finalised with members and elected representatives still…
UKIP must be Radical: This Does Not Mean Stupid
To be utterly honest, UKIPs campaign was dreadful. As several who are still in the party have suggested on public forums, UKIP's reliance on an ill-thought through policy that clumsily attacked the Islamic communities in the UK, just seemed…
Theresa May Has Destroyed Her Own Agenda
Theresa May, having just been to see the Queen, delivered an outstanding address on the steps of Downing Street capturing the mood of the country and securing her position within her party. The only problem? I am referring to her speech on…
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