Lifting the Iranian Veil | Sarah Stook
When Qasem Soleimani, Commander of the elite Iranian Quds Force, was killed in a targeted drone strike on Baghdad Airport, there was a huge blowback from all sections of society. Some celebrated, others did...
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The Right List 2019 | Sarah Stook
It’s been a great year for the right, so here are the 100 top right-wingers in the UK of 2019. Whilst not all are big C Conservatives, many are. Politicians make up the bulk...
Why Tories Need to Offer the North more than Brexit | Sarah Stook
We know polls are usually bull. Washington Post had a 95% certainty that Hillary Clinton would win the Presidency only a few days before the 2016 election. Nearly every poll had Remain winning comfortably...
Is the NHS a Sacred Cow? | Sarah Stook
Ever since the NHS was founded in 1948, in the wake of a tragic world war, it has been a constant part of our lives. Some call it the envy of the world. Others...
The Brexit Interviews | Sarah Stook
We were supposed to leave the European Union by 31st October 2019. There was a countdown at CCHQ. Boris Johnson kept tweeting about it. Instead, we’re headed for a general election and it’s not...
Canadian Election Analysis | Sarah Stook
Results: Liberal Party of Canada- Led by Justin Trudeau, a progressive left party with socially liberal views. 157 seats, 33% of the vote (-6.5% from 2015). Conservative Party of Canada- Led by Andrew Scheer,...
An Obsession with People’s Politicians | Sarah Stook
It can be Jeremy Corbyn talking to a single mum affected by austerity. It can be Nigel Farage grinning over a pint. It could be Jess Phillips talking candidly on the radio. It could...
Defend Our Democracy? A March of Misconception| Sarah Stook
Saturday 31st August saw thousands flock to city centres across the country in the newest wave of protests. Though there does seem to be one every week, this one was regarding Boris Johnson’s controversial...
It’s Criminal: Why We Need Justice Reform | Sarah Stook
The criminal justice system, in the words of many a Brit, is in omnishambles. Our reoffending rate is at a high, with an average of 51%. This number is highest for homeless ex prisoners-...
Book Review: Why We Get the Wrong Politicians by Isabel Hardman | Sarah Stook
Star Rating: 5 Isabel Hardman manages something extraordinary in her 352 page book. She manages to make us feel sorry for our politicians. That’s no easy task, considering how we see politicians. Most of...
